How to Dial In "This Scene Is Dead" by We Are Scientists - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Scene Is Dead"
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 With Love and Squalor (2005). With Love and Squalor is the major label debut album from rock band We Are Scientists. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Selmer Treble & Bass 50, the rig we use for We Are Scientists' other songs from With Love and Squalor, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "This Scene Is Dead" Tone
What guitar did We Are Scientists use on "This Scene Is Dead"?
The guitar on "This Scene Is Dead" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "This Scene Is Dead" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "This Scene Is Dead" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Scene Is Dead" 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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