How to Dial In "Heads Will Roll" by Sum 41 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heads Will Roll"
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 Order in Decline (2019). A fast, heavy punk-metal song with a tight, high-gain rhythm guitar. Equipboard's page for Deryck Whibley lists the gear for the band's albums, but it does not date a rig to Order in Decline, so the Les Paul into a Dual Rectifier used for the band's other entries stands in. So a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s into a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier stands in. Set the gain high with a tight low end on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Heads Will Roll" Tone
What guitar did Sum 41 use on "Heads Will Roll"?
The guitar on "Heads Will Roll" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Heads Will Roll" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Heads Will Roll" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heads Will Roll" 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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