How to Dial In "Worlds Apart" by Pallbearer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Worlds Apart"
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 "Worlds Apart" Tone
What guitar did Pallbearer use on "Worlds Apart"?
The guitar on "Worlds Apart" (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 "Worlds Apart" 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 "Worlds Apart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Worlds Apart" 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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