How to Dial In "The Cost of Giving Up" by Poppy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Cost of Giving Up"
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 Negative Spaces (2024). Negative Spaces is the sixth studio album by American singer Poppy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD M-1000 Floyd Rose through a Neural DSP Quad Cortex, the nearest rig we use for Poppy's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Cost of Giving Up" Tone
What guitar did Poppy use on "The Cost of Giving Up"?
The guitar on "The Cost of Giving Up" (released 2024) isn't documented; the ESP LTD M-1000 Floyd Rose above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Cost of Giving Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "The Cost of Giving Up" 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 Cost of Giving Up" 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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