How to Dial In "A Trace of Blood" by Pain of Salvation - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Trace of Blood"
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 Remedy Lane (2002). Remedy Lane is the fourth album by Swedish progressive rock band Pain of Salvation, released on 15 January 2002 by InsideOut Music. The album's personnel list credits Daniel Gildenlöw and Johan Hallgren with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Pain of Salvation's other songs from Remedy Lane, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "A Trace of Blood" Tone
What guitar did Pain of Salvation use on "A Trace of Blood"?
The guitar on "A Trace of Blood" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "A Trace of Blood" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "A Trace of Blood" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Trace of Blood" 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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