How to Dial In "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" by The Dillinger Escape Plan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things"
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 Irony Is a Dead Scene (2002). Irony Is a Dead Scene is the third EP by the American metalcore band The Dillinger Escape Plan. 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 nearest rig we use for The Dillinger Escape Plan's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" Tone
What guitar did The Dillinger Escape Plan use on "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things"?
The guitar on "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" (released 2002) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Horizon NT-II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When Good Dogs Do Bad Things" 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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