How to Dial In "City of Angels" by Thirty Seconds to Mars - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "City of Angels"
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 Love Lust Faith + Dreams (2013). Love Lust Faith + Dreams is the fourth studio album by American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on 17 May 2013 by Virgin. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Thirty Seconds to Mars' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "City of Angels" Tone
What guitar did Thirty Seconds to Mars use on "City of Angels"?
The guitar on "City of Angels" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "City of Angels" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "City of Angels" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "City of Angels" 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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