Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray album cover - Seether
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Master of Disaster" by Seether - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Master of Disaster"

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.

Gain6.5
Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble6
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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume8
Recording notes

From Holding Onto Strings Better Left to Fray (2011). Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a PRS Custom 24 into a Diezel VH4 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Master of Disaster" Tone

  1. What guitar did Seether use on "Master of Disaster"?

    The guitar on "Master of Disaster" (released 2011) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Master of Disaster" need?

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

  3. Can I play "Master of Disaster" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Master of Disaster" 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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