The Illusion of Progress album cover - Staind
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Tangled Up in You" by Staind - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Tangled Up in You"

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.

Gain6.5
Bass6.5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence6
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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From The Illusion of Progress (2008). The Illusion of Progress is the sixth studio album by American rock band Staind. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez Mike Mushok MMM1 Baritone through a Diezel VH4, the rig we use for Staind's other songs from The Illusion of Progress, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Tangled Up in You" Tone

  1. What guitar did Staind use on "Tangled Up in You"?

    The guitar on "Tangled Up in You" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Ibanez Mike Mushok MMM1 Baritone above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Tangled Up in You" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 "Tangled Up in You" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tangled Up in You" 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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