How to Dial In "Chimes at Midnight" by Mastodon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chimes at Midnight"
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 Once More 'Round the Sun (2014). Once More 'Round the Sun is the sixth studio album by American heavy metal band Mastodon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Friedman BE-100, the rig we use for Mastodon's other songs from Once More 'Round the Sun, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: A G C F A D, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Chimes at Midnight" Tone
What guitar did Mastodon use on "Chimes at Midnight"?
The guitar on "Chimes at Midnight" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Chimes at Midnight" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Chimes at Midnight" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chimes at Midnight" 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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