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Without Me (feat. Amber DeLaRosa) [Acoustic] Guitar Tone Settings
Dayseeker · 2010s+ · other
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
ESP LTD SCT-607B Stephen Carpenter Signature 7-String
Pickups
Fishman Fluence Stephen Carpenter Signature (active humbuckers)
Amp
EVH 5150III 50W amplifier head
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording, 2024. Gear inferred from Equipboard's Dayseeker studio listings for recent albums. No direct confirmation for this acoustic single, but band is known to use this setup for heavy/distorted sections even in acoustic arrangements with added drive. No evidence of alternate guitars or amps for this track.
Amp Settings
Mids6
Bass6
Gain4.5
Reverb3.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Effects Chain
- Overdrive pedal (model unknown) · overdrive
ESP LTD SCT-607B → Overdrive pedal (model unknown) → EVH 5150III 50W (digital reverb on amp)
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Tone Character
- crisp and articulate
- full-bodied
- dynamic and percussive
- slightly compressed
- modern crunch
- tight low end
- clear chord definition
- present upper mids
- controlled high end
- mildly saturated
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