How to Dial In "Roots" by In This Moment - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Roots"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Ritual (2017). A heavy, groove-led metal song with a dense, palm-muted riff. Equipboard, citing a Combustible Charm rig rundown, lists a white Schecter Hellraiser C-7 as Chris Howorth's main guitar, an EVH 5150 head (judged to be the 100-watt version from its knobs) with a Krank 4x12, and a Boss NS-2, a Krank Krankshaft Overdrive and a Carbon Copy delay, but the page is community-built and not dated to this record. So a Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR into an EVH 5150III 100W stands in. Set the gain high with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Roots" Tone
What guitar did In This Moment use on "Roots"?
The guitar on "Roots" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-7 FR above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Roots" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Roots" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Roots" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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