How to Dial In "Light with a Sharpened Edge" by The Used - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Light with a Sharpened Edge"
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 In Love and Death (2004). In Love and Death is the second studio album by American rock band the Used. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for The Used's other songs from In Love and Death, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Light with a Sharpened Edge" Tone
What guitar did The Used use on "Light with a Sharpened Edge"?
The guitar on "Light with a Sharpened Edge" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Light with a Sharpened Edge" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Light with a Sharpened Edge" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Light with a Sharpened Edge" 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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