How to Dial In "Black Out the Sun" by Sevendust - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Black Out the Sun"
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 Black Out the Sun (2013). Black Out the Sun is the ninth studio album by American rock band Sevendust, released on March 26, 2013, through 7Bros. and Asylum Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS Custom 24 through a Mesa Boogie Mark IV, the nearest rig we use for Sevendust's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "Black Out the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Sevendust use on "Black Out the Sun"?
The guitar on "Black Out the Sun" (released 2013) isn't documented; the PRS Custom 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Black Out the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Black Out the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Black Out the Sun" 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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