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How to get Evanescence's guitar tone

Evanescence across 3 famous tones — mostly through Marshall / Mesa, high-gain profiler / Marshall, with humbuckers. Here is where to start, then adapt any of it to the guitar and amp you actually own.

Starting point (averaged): gain 6 · bass 5.5 · mid 5.5 · treble 6.5 · presence 5.5 (out of 10)
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Evanescence's go-to amps

Marshall / Mesa ×2high-gain profiler / Marshall ×1

3 famous Evanescence tones

Bring Me to Life
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
Beautiful Lie
gain 7 · bass 6 · mid 5 · treble 7
My Immortal
gain 4 · bass 5 · mid 6 · treble 6

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How to get Evanescence's tone — FAQ

What amp settings does Evanescence use?

Averaged across 3 of their tones: gain 6, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Adapt to your own amp.

What gear do I need to sound like Evanescence?

They favour Marshall / Mesa, high-gain profiler / Marshall with humbuckers. You do not need the exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials their tones for the guitar and amp you already own, free.

How do I get Evanescence's guitar tone?

Start with their go-to gear (Marshall / Mesa, high-gain profiler / Marshall and humbuckers) and a starting EQ of gain 6, bass 5.5, mid 5.5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10), then dial in any of the 3 songs below. GuitarToneAdapt adapts each one to the exact amp and guitar you own, free.

Can I get Evanescence's tone on a different amp or guitar?

Yes. You do not need their exact rig — GuitarToneAdapt models how their gear shapes the sound and compensates for whatever amp, guitar and pedals you already have, free in the browser.

Settings are community-researched estimates. Adapt any to your gear at GuitarToneAdapt · amp settings · tuning chart · all 1,200+ tones.