How to Dial In "Blue and the Grey" by Parkway Drive - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blue and the Grey"
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 Atlas (2012). Their fourth studio album, produced by Matt Hyde and recorded in Los Angeles, it was released on 26 October 2012 through Resist and Epitaph. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig to the one documented for Parkway Drive, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯.
Common Questions About the "Blue and the Grey" Tone
What guitar did Parkway Drive use on "Blue and the Grey"?
The guitar on "Blue and the Grey" (released 2012) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Blue and the Grey" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Blue and the Grey" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blue and the Grey" 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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