How to Dial In "Behind the Sea" by Panic! at the Disco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Behind the Sea"
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 Pretty. Odd. (2008). Pretty. Odd. is the second studio album by American pop rock band Panic at the Disco, first released in the Netherlands on March 21, 2008, and released in the US on March 25, 2008, by Decaydance and Fueled by Ramen. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Firebird through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Panic! at the Disco's other songs from Pretty. Odd., stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Behind the Sea" Tone
What guitar did Panic! at the Disco use on "Behind the Sea"?
The guitar on "Behind the Sea" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Firebird above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Behind the Sea" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 4.5. 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 "Behind the Sea" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Behind the Sea" 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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