Genesis album cover - Job for a Cowboy
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Embedded" by Job for a Cowboy - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Embedded"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain9
Bass7
Mid5
Treble6
Presence7
Volume8

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningDrop A♯(A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From Genesis (2007). Genesis is the debut studio album by American death metal band Job for a Cowboy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Job for a Cowboy's other songs from Genesis, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C).

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Embedded" Tone

  1. What guitar did Job for a Cowboy use on "Embedded"?

    The guitar on "Embedded" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Jackson Pro Series Soloist SLA3 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "Embedded" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 7, Volume 8. 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.

  3. Can I play "Embedded" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Embedded" 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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