How to Dial In "Threshold of Transformation" by Isis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Threshold of Transformation"
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 Wavering Radiant (2009). Wavering Radiant is the fifth and final studio album by American post-metal band Isis, released on 21 April 2009 by Ipecac Recordings. The album's personnel list credits Michael Gallagher, Bryant Clifford Meyer and Aaron Turner with guitar, with Adam Jones adding guitar on "Hall of the Dead". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through an Orange OR120 (Vintage), the rig we use for Isis' other songs from Wavering Radiant, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Threshold of Transformation" Tone
What guitar did Isis use on "Threshold of Transformation"?
The guitar on "Threshold of Transformation" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Threshold of Transformation" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Threshold of Transformation" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Threshold of Transformation" 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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