How to Dial In "I Saw the End" by Pallbearer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Saw the End"
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 Heartless (2017). Heartless is the third studio album by the American doom metal band Pallbearer. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD AW-7 Alex Wade through an Orange Tiny Terror, the nearest rig we use for Pallbearer's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A (A E A D F♯ B).
Common Questions About the "I Saw the End" Tone
What guitar did Pallbearer use on "I Saw the End"?
The guitar on "I Saw the End" (released 2017) isn't documented; the ESP LTD AW-7 Alex Wade above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A (A E A D F♯ B), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "I Saw the End" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 4, Presence 4, 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 "I Saw the End" 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 Saw the End" 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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