How to Dial In "Breaking Free" by Skillet - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Breaking Free"
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 Unleashed (2016). Unleashed is a studio album by the American Christian rock band Skillet, released on 5 August 2016 by Atlantic Records. The album's personnel list credits Seth Morrison with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Skillet's other songs from Unleashed, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Breaking Free" Tone
What guitar did Skillet use on "Breaking Free"?
The guitar on "Breaking Free" (released 2016) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Breaking Free" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Breaking Free" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Breaking Free" 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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