What amp settings do I need for the Watch the World Burn guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 7.5, bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 6, presence 5.5, reverb 1. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

Can I get the Watch the World Burn tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

🎸 Metal · 2020s

Watch the World Burn (Riff · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

Q: What gear was used for the Watch the World Burn tone?

Original gear/effects: Amp: Mesa Dual Rectifier / Helix (Treadplate) — DROP G# (very low); distortion, noise gate.

by Falling in Reverse · riff

The Watch the World Burn by Falling in Reverse guitar tone is built on a Mesa Dual Rectifier / Helix, dialed in at gain 7.5/10, bass 5.5, mid 5, treble 6, presence 5.5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

7.5

GAIN

5.5

BASS

MID

TREBLE

5.5

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

Original gear

Amp: Mesa Dual Rectifier / Helix (Treadplate) — DROP G# (very low)

Pickups

bridge (active/high-output, very low)

Effects / signal chain

distortion, noise gate

Tone character

tight very-low-tuned metal, crushing & defined, gated, modern

Recording context

studio

How it’s played

tight very-low-tuned modern metal distortion. This shapes how hard the amp is pushed and where the EQ sits for the Watch the World Burn sound.

What makes the Watch the World Burn part tricky

Drop G# tuning, tight low-end control, machine-tight muting. GuitarToneAdapt gets the tone right so you can focus on the playing.

Note: Watch the World Burn is in DROP G# (very low). The tone is a tight, crushing modern metal — a Mesa Dual Rectifier / Recto-style high-gain. Keep the low end TIGHT (control the bass, hard gate) so the chugs stay defined; mids present, treble up. Loose bass = mud at this tuning., Tune very low (Drop G#), use a tight Recto-style high-gain with a hard gate, control the bass, mids present, treble up; palm-mute tight and defined., Settings are community-researched starting points, not official recall sheets.

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