Graveyard Shift album cover - Motionless in White
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Queen for Queen" by Motionless in White - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Queen for Queen"

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.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

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
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Graveyard Shift (2017). Graveyard Shift is the fourth studio album by American metalcore band Motionless in White. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Motionless in White's other songs from Graveyard Shift, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C).

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Queen for Queen" Tone

  1. What guitar did Motionless in White use on "Queen for Queen"?

    The guitar on "Queen for Queen" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 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 "Queen for Queen" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Queen for Queen" without the original gear?

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