How to Dial In "World on Fire" by Thirty Seconds to Mars - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "World on Fire"
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 It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day (2023). It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars, released on 15 September 2023 by Concord. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Thirty Seconds to Mars' other songs from It's the End of the World but It's a Beautiful Day, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "World on Fire" Tone
What guitar did Thirty Seconds to Mars use on "World on Fire"?
The guitar on "World on Fire" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "World on Fire" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, 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 "World on Fire" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "World on Fire" 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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