How to Dial In "A Broken Man and the Dawn" by Volbeat - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Broken Man and the Dawn"
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 Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood (2008). Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood is the third studio album by Danish rock band Volbeat, released on 1 September 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Volbeat's other songs from Guitar Gangsters & Cadillac Blood, 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 "A Broken Man and the Dawn" Tone
What guitar did Volbeat use on "A Broken Man and the Dawn"?
The guitar on "A Broken Man and the Dawn" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon 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 "A Broken Man and the Dawn" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "A Broken Man and the Dawn" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Broken Man and the Dawn" 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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