Audio Secrecy album cover - Stone Sour
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Dying" by Stone Sour - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Dying"

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.

Gain8
Bass6.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
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
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Audio Secrecy (2010). Audio Secrecy is the third studio album by American rock band Stone Sour, released on September 7, 2010 by Roadrunner. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Jim Root Stratocaster through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Stone Sour's other songs from Audio Secrecy, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Dying" Tone

  1. What guitar did Stone Sour use on "Dying"?

    The guitar on "Dying" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Fender Jim Root Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Dying" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 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.

  3. Can I play "Dying" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dying" 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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Tone references for "Dying" by Stone Sour are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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