How to Dial In "Stairway to Hell" by The Amity Affliction - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stairway to Hell"
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 Severed Ties (2008). Severed Ties is a studio album by the Australian metalcore band the Amity Affliction, released on 4 October 2008 by Boomtown Records. The album's personnel list credits Troy Brady and Chris Burt with guitar. 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.
Common Questions About the "Stairway to Hell" Tone
What guitar did The Amity Affliction use on "Stairway to Hell"?
The guitar on "Stairway to Hell" (released 2008) isn't documented; the ESP LTD MH-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Stairway to Hell" 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 "Stairway to Hell" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stairway to Hell" 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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