How to Dial In "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" by Thousand Foot Krutch - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)"
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 Welcome to the Masquerade (2009). Welcome to the Masquerade is the fifth studio album by Canadian Christian rock band Thousand Foot Krutch. 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 Welcome to the Masquerade, 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 "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" Tone
What guitar did Thousand Foot Krutch use on "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)"?
The guitar on "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" (released 2009) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse 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 "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Part That Hurts the Most (Is Me)" 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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