How to Dial In "The Ghost I Used to Be" by Pallbearer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Ghost I Used to Be"
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 Foundations of Burden (2014). Foundations of Burden is the second studio album by the American doom metal band Pallbearer. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a Sabbath-style SG-and-Marshall pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A (A E A D F♯ B).
Common Questions About the "The Ghost I Used to Be" Tone
What guitar did Pallbearer use on "The Ghost I Used to Be"?
The guitar on "The Ghost I Used to Be" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard 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 "The Ghost I Used to Be" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "The Ghost I Used to Be" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Ghost I Used to Be" 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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