How to Dial In "It's Torn Away" by Veil of Maya - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "It's Torn Away"
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 studio album, produced by Michael Keene at Keene Machine Studios in North Hollywood, it was released through Sumerian on April 1, 2008. It is a re-recording of "Aim for the Head". 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 documented for Veil of Maya, 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 "It's Torn Away" Tone
What guitar did Veil of Maya use on "It's Torn Away"?
The guitar on "It's Torn Away" (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 "It's Torn Away" 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 "It's Torn Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "It's Torn Away" 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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