How to Dial In "People Who Eat Darkness" by Steven Wilson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "People Who Eat Darkness"
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 To the Bone (2017). To the Bone is the fifth studio album by British musician Steven Wilson, released on 18 August 2017 on Caroline International. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM through a Suhr Badger 35, the nearest rig we use for Steven Wilson's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "People Who Eat Darkness" Tone
What guitar did Steven Wilson use on "People Who Eat Darkness"?
The guitar on "People Who Eat Darkness" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Charvel Guthrie Govan Signature MJ San Dimas SD24 CM above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "People Who Eat Darkness" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "People Who Eat Darkness" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "People Who Eat Darkness" 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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