Progression Through Unlearning album cover - Snapcase
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Zombie Prescription" by Snapcase - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Zombie Prescription"

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.

Gain7
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5
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.

TuningDrop D(D A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone5
Volume8
Recording notes

From Progression Through Unlearning (1997). Progression Through Unlearning is the second studio album by American hardcore punk band Snapcase. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG1570 Prestige through a Peavey 5150 II, the rig we use for Snapcase's other songs from Progression Through Unlearning, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Zombie Prescription" Tone

  1. What guitar did Snapcase use on "Zombie Prescription"?

    The guitar on "Zombie Prescription" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG1570 Prestige above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.

  2. What amp settings does "Zombie Prescription" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 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.

  3. Can I play "Zombie Prescription" without the original gear?

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