They're Only Chasing Safety album cover - Underoath
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" by Underoath - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today"

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.

Gain7.5
Bass6.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6.5
Volume7

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.

TuningDrop D(D A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume8.5
Recording notes

From They're Only Chasing Safety (2004). They're Only Chasing Safety is the fourth studio album by American rock band Underoath. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-1000 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Underoath's other songs from They're Only Chasing Safety, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" Tone

  1. What guitar did Underoath use on "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today"?

    The guitar on "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" (released 2004) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-1000 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.

  2. What amp settings does "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 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.

  3. Can I play "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Don't Feel Very Receptive Today" 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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