How to Dial In "Puppets (The First Snow)" by Motionless in White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Puppets (The First Snow)"
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 Creatures (2010). Creatures is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Motionless in White. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Motionless in White's other songs from Creatures, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B.
Common Questions About the "Puppets (The First Snow)" Tone
What guitar did Motionless in White use on "Puppets (The First Snow)"?
The guitar on "Puppets (The First Snow)" (released 2010) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse 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 "Puppets (The First Snow)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 7, Volume 7.5. 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 "Puppets (The First Snow)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Puppets (The First Snow)" 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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