Dark Matters album cover - The Rasmus
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Paradise" by The Rasmus - Guitar Tone Settings

The Rasmus·2017·Dark Matters
The rig

Gear for "Paradise"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble5.5
Presence5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From Dark Matters (2017). Dark Matters is the ninth album by the Finnish rock band the Rasmus, released on 6 October 2017 by Playground Music Scandinavia. The album's personnel list credits Pauli Rantasalmi with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for The Rasmus' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Paradise" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Rasmus use on "Paradise"?

    The guitar on "Paradise" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Paradise" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Paradise" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Paradise" 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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