How to Dial In "New Song" by Nuclear Assault - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "New Song"
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 Handle with Care (1989). Handle with Care is the third studio album by American thrash metal band Nuclear Assault, released on 3 October 1989 by In-Effect Records. The album's personnel list credits John Connelly and Anthony Bramante with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Nuclear Assault's other songs from Handle with Care, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "New Song" Tone
What guitar did Nuclear Assault use on "New Song"?
The guitar on "New Song" (released 1989) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "New Song" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "New Song" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "New Song" 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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