How to Dial In "The Beginning and the End" by Isis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Beginning and the End"
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 Oceanic (2002). Oceanic is the second full-length album by American post-metal band ISIS, released on September 17, 2002, by Ipecac Recordings. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom through a Fryette Sig:X, the rig we use for Isis' other songs from Oceanic, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "The Beginning and the End" Tone
What guitar did Isis use on "The Beginning and the End"?
The guitar on "The Beginning and the End" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1977 Telecaster Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Beginning and the End" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, 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 "The Beginning and the End" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Beginning and the End" 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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