How to Dial In "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" by Underoath - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Never Meant to Break Your Heart"
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 The Changing of Times (2002). The Changing of Times is the third 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 The Changing of Times, 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 "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" Tone
What guitar did Underoath use on "Never Meant to Break Your Heart"?
The guitar on "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" (released 2002) 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.
What amp settings does "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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.
Can I play "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Never Meant to Break Your Heart" 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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