How to Dial In "Dead Set" by Sevendust - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dead Set"
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 Animosity (2001). Animosity is the third studio album by the American rock band Sevendust, released on November 13, 2001, through TVT Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Sevendust's other songs from Animosity, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯).
Common Questions About the "Dead Set" Tone
What guitar did Sevendust use on "Dead Set"?
The guitar on "Dead Set" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck 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 "Dead Set" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Dead Set" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dead Set" 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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