The Connection album cover - Papa Roach
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Where Did the Angels Go" by Papa Roach - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Where Did the Angels Go"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6.5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningDrop D(D A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Connection (2012). The Connection is the seventh studio album by American rock band Papa Roach. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Jerry Horton Tempest through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Papa Roach's other songs from The Connection, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Where Did the Angels Go" Tone

  1. What guitar did Papa Roach use on "Where Did the Angels Go"?

    The guitar on "Where Did the Angels Go" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Schecter Jerry Horton Tempest (Papa Roach) 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.

  2. What amp settings does "Where Did the Angels Go" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Where Did the Angels Go" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Where Did the Angels Go" 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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