How to Dial In "Whoa! Shut It Down!" by The Acacia Strain - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Whoa! Shut It Down!"
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 The Dead Walk (2006). The Dead Walk is the third studio album by the American metalcore band The Acacia Strain. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD Viper-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig we use for The Acacia Strain's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop G♯ (G♯ D♯ G♯ C♯ F A♯), which needs heavy strings or a baritone.
Common Questions About the "Whoa! Shut It Down!" Tone
What guitar did The Acacia Strain use on "Whoa! Shut It Down!"?
The guitar on "Whoa! Shut It Down!" (released 2006) isn't documented; the ESP LTD Viper-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop G♯ (G♯ D♯ G♯ C♯ F A♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Whoa! Shut It Down!" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 7, Mid 4, Treble 6, 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 "Whoa! Shut It Down!" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Whoa! Shut It Down!" 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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