How to Dial In "Phone Home" by The Dillinger Escape Plan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Phone Home"
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 Miss Machine (2004). Miss Machine is the second studio album by American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan, released on 20 July 2004 by Relapse Records. The album's personnel list credits Ben Weinman on lead guitar and Brian Benoit on rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Horizon NT-II through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for The Dillinger Escape Plan's other songs from Miss Machine, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Phone Home" Tone
What guitar did The Dillinger Escape Plan use on "Phone Home"?
The guitar on "Phone Home" (released 2004) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Phone Home" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Phone Home" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Phone Home" 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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