How to Dial In "Cry Me a River" by Pride & Glory - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cry Me a River"
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 Pride & Glory (1994). Pride & Glory is the only studio album by American rock band Pride & Glory. In the album's article Zakk Wylde says he used essentially the gear he had played with Ozzy Osbourne since No More Tears, two Les Pauls nicknamed The Grail and The Rebel, with early-1980s Marshall amps, but it ties no gear to this track in particular, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Pride & Glory's other songs from Pride & Glory, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Cry Me a River" Tone
What guitar did Pride & Glory use on "Cry Me a River"?
The guitar on "Cry Me a River" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Cry Me a River" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Cry Me a River" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cry Me a River" 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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