How to Dial In "Twenty One" by Wage War - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Twenty One"
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 Blueprints (2015). Blueprints is the debut studio album by American metalcore band Wage War. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD H-1007 through a Peavey 6505+, the rig we use for Wage War's other songs from Blueprints, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C).
Common Questions About the "Twenty One" Tone
What guitar did Wage War use on "Twenty One"?
The guitar on "Twenty One" (released 2015) isn't documented; the ESP LTD H-1007 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop A♯ (A♯ F A♯ D♯ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Twenty One" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Twenty One" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Twenty One" 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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