How to Dial In "Turn Soonest to the Sea" by Protest the Hero - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Turn Soonest to 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 Kezia (2005). Kezia is the debut full-length album by the Canadian progressive metal band Protest the Hero, first released in Canada on August 30, 2005, by Underground Operations, later released in the US in June 2006. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Peavey 5150, the rig we use for Protest the Hero's other songs from Kezia, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard, a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Turn Soonest to the Sea" Tone
What guitar did Protest the Hero use on "Turn Soonest to the Sea"?
The guitar on "Turn Soonest to the Sea" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Turn Soonest to the Sea" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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.
Can I play "Turn Soonest to 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 "Turn Soonest to 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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