How to Dial In "Wills Dissolve" by Isis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wills Dissolve"
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 Panopticon (2004). Panopticon is the third full-length album by American post-metal band Isis, released by Ipecac Recordings on October 19, 2004. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through an Orange OR120, the rig we use for Isis' other songs from Panopticon, 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 "Wills Dissolve" Tone
What guitar did Isis use on "Wills Dissolve"?
The guitar on "Wills Dissolve" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster 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 "Wills Dissolve" 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 "Wills Dissolve" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wills Dissolve" 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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