How to Dial In "Crawl Back" by Veil of Maya - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Crawl Back"
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 Common Man's Collapse (2008). Their second album, produced by Michael Keene and recorded in 2008 at Keene Machine Studios in North Hollywood, released on Sumerian on April 1, 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Peavey 6505+, the nearest rig to the one Veil of Maya is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop B.
Common Questions About the "Crawl Back" Tone
What guitar did Veil of Maya use on "Crawl Back"?
The guitar on "Crawl Back" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop B (B F♯ B E G♯ C♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Crawl Back" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "Crawl Back" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Crawl Back" 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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