How to Dial In "Sear Me" by My Dying Bride - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sear Me"
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 As the Flower Withers (1992). As the Flower Withers is the debut studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride, released on 26 May 1992 by Peaceville Records. The album's personnel list credits Andrew Craighan and Calvin Robertshaw with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig we use for My Dying Bride's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Sear Me" Tone
What guitar did My Dying Bride use on "Sear Me"?
The guitar on "Sear Me" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sear Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 5, 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 "Sear Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sear Me" 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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