How to Dial In "Take Me Away" by Killswitch Engage - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Me Away"
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 Killswitch Engage (2009). Killswitch Engage (often called Killswitch Engage II or KSE II) is the fifth studio album by the American metalcore band Killswitch Engage. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD MH-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Killswitch Engage's other songs from Killswitch Engage, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Take Me Away" Tone
What guitar did Killswitch Engage use on "Take Me Away"?
The guitar on "Take Me Away" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Take Me Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Take Me Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Me Away" 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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