How to Dial In "Death and the Setting Sun" by The Amity Affliction - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Death and the Setting Sun"
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 Not Without My Ghosts (2023). Not Without My Ghosts is the eighth studio album by Australian post-hardcore band the Amity Affliction. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD MH-1000 through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig we use for The Amity Affliction's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A (A E A D F♯ B).
Common Questions About the "Death and the Setting Sun" Tone
What guitar did The Amity Affliction use on "Death and the Setting Sun"?
The guitar on "Death and the Setting Sun" (released 2023) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A (A E A D F♯ B), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Death and the Setting Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 7, Volume 7.5. 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 "Death and the Setting Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Death and the Setting Sun" 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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