How to Dial In "I Was King" by One OK Rock - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Was King"
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 Ambitions (2017). Ambitions is the eighth studio album by Japanese rock band One Ok Rock. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for One OK Rock's other songs from Ambitions, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Was King" Tone
What guitar did One OK Rock use on "I Was King"?
The guitar on "I Was King" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Was King" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "I Was King" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Was King" 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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