How to Dial In "Pleased to Meet You" by Trapped Under Ice - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Pleased to Meet You"
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 Big Kiss Goodnight (2011). Big Kiss Goodnight is the second studio album by Baltimore, Maryland hardcore punk band Trapped Under Ice. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through an EVH 5150III 100W, the rig we use for Trapped Under Ice's other songs from Big Kiss Goodnight, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Pleased to Meet You" Tone
What guitar did Trapped Under Ice use on "Pleased to Meet You"?
The guitar on "Pleased to Meet You" (released 2011) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Pleased to Meet You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Pleased to Meet You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Pleased to Meet You" 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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