How to Dial In "The Poorest Waltz" by My Dying Bride - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Poorest Waltz"
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 A Map of All Our Failures (2012). A Map of All Our Failures is the eleventh studio album by English doom metal band My Dying Bride, released on 15 October 2012 via Peaceville Records. 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 rig we use for My Dying Bride's other songs from A Map of All Our Failures, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C♯ standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), three half steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Poorest Waltz" Tone
What guitar did My Dying Bride use on "The Poorest Waltz"?
The guitar on "The Poorest Waltz" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in C♯ Standard (C♯ F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Poorest Waltz" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "The Poorest Waltz" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Poorest Waltz" 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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