How to Dial In "Sail Away" by The Rasmus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sail Away"
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 Hide from the Sun (2005). Hide from the Sun is the sixth studio album by the Finnish rock band The Rasmus, released on 12 September 2005 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 rig we use for The Rasmus' other songs from Hide from the Sun, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Sail Away" Tone
What guitar did The Rasmus use on "Sail Away"?
The guitar on "Sail Away" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sail Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Sail Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sail Away" 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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