How to Dial In "Born This Way" by Thousand Foot Krutch - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Born This Way"
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 Oxygen: Inhale (2014). Oxygen: Inhale is the seventh studio album by Canadian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch, released on 26 August 2014 by TFK Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Thousand Foot Krutch's other songs from Oxygen: Inhale, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Born This Way" Tone
What guitar did Thousand Foot Krutch use on "Born This Way"?
The guitar on "Born This Way" (released 2014) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Born This Way" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, 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 "Born This Way" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Born This Way" 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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