How to Dial In "She Is the Dark" by My Dying Bride - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "She Is the Dark"
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 The Light at the End of the World (1999). The Light at the End of the World is the sixth studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride, released in 1999 by Peaceville. 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 "She Is the Dark" Tone
What guitar did My Dying Bride use on "She Is the Dark"?
The guitar on "She Is the Dark" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "She Is the Dark" 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 "She Is the Dark" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "She Is the Dark" 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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