Brain Invaders album cover - Zebrahead
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Chasing the Sun" by Zebrahead - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Chasing the Sun"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble7
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From Brain Invaders (2019). Brain Invaders is the thirteenth studio album by American punk rock band Zebrahead. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-256 through a Marshall JCM900 2500 SL-X, the rig we use for Zebrahead's other songs from Brain Invaders, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Chasing the Sun" Tone

  1. What guitar did Zebrahead use on "Chasing the Sun"?

    The guitar on "Chasing the Sun" (released 2019) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-256 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Chasing the Sun" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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.

  3. Can I play "Chasing the Sun" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chasing the Sun" 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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Tone references for "Chasing the Sun" by Zebrahead are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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