The Fear of Fear album cover - Spiritbox
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Angel Eyes" by Spiritbox - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Angel Eyes"

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
Bass6
Mid5
Treble6
Presence6
Volume8

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
Tone5
Volume9
Recording notes

From The Fear of Fear (2023). A heavy modern metal track with downtuned, tightly gated rhythm guitars and a big melodic chorus. No source documents the guitar or amp on this track, so an Aristides 070 into a Neural DSP Quad Cortex stands in. Set the modeler to a high-gain voicing with a tight low end and play the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Angel Eyes" Tone

  1. What guitar did Spiritbox use on "Angel Eyes"?

    The guitar on "Angel Eyes" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Aristides 070 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Angel Eyes" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Angel Eyes" without the original gear?

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