How to Dial In "King of Loss" by Pain of Salvation - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "King of Loss"
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 Perfect Element, Part I (2000). The Perfect Element, Part I is Pain of Salvation's third studio album, released in October 2000. 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 The Perfect Element, Part I, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "King of Loss" Tone
What guitar did Pain of Salvation use on "King of Loss"?
The guitar on "King of Loss" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "King of Loss" 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 "King of Loss" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "King of Loss" 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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