October Rust album cover - Type O Negative
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Die with Me" by Type O Negative - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Die with Me"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass7
Mid5
Treble5.5
Presence5
Volume7.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From October Rust (1996). October Rust is the fourth studio album by American gothic metal band Type O Negative, released on August 20, 1996 by Roadrunner. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Type O Negative's other songs from October Rust, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Die with Me" Tone

  1. What guitar did Type O Negative use on "Die with Me"?

    The guitar on "Die with Me" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Die with Me" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 7, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 7.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Die with 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 "Die with 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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