Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings
Through Struggle settings for Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier
As I Lay Dying · adapted 2 times on ToneAdapt
To get the As I Lay Dying "Through Struggle" riff tone on a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Solo 0. Use the bridge pickup with your guitar's tone on 7-10 and volume on 8-10.
Riff settings
updated 2026-03-30
- Pickup
- Bridge pickup
- Guitar knobs
- Tone 7-10 · Volume 8-10
Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier knobs
- Gain
- 9
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6.5
- Solo
- 0
- Output
- 6
- Bold spongy
- 0
- Rectifier select
- 1
Playing tips
- Focus on tight palm muting for chugging riffs.
- Use aggressive picking to enhance the percussive quality of the riffs.
- Maintain a steady rhythm to keep the intensity high.
The original rig
What As I Lay Dying used on the recording, for reference. ToneAdapt translates this to the controls your Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier actually has.
- Guitar
- Ibanez ART 520
- Amp
- Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band history, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording)
- Gain
- 8
- Bass
- 6
- Mid
- 4.5
- Treble
- 7
- Presence
- 6
- Reverb
- 1
Different guitar or pedals? Get Through Struggle adapted to your exact rig
These settings were generated for the gear named above. ToneAdapt adapts As I Lay Dying's tone to your own guitar, pickups, amp and pedals in seconds.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier settings for Through Struggle?
Set Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Solo 0.
Which pickup should I use for Through Struggle?
Bridge pickup, with the guitar's tone at 7-10 and volume at 8-10.
What gear did As I Lay Dying use on Through Struggle?
Guitar: Ibanez ART 520. Amp: Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier (likely, based on genre, era, and band history, but not explicitly confirmed for this song/recording).
Will these settings work with my guitar?
Different pickups change how much gain and treble you need. ToneAdapt adapts the tone to your exact guitar, pickups, amp and pedals.
Through Struggle on other amps
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Settings are generated by ToneAdapt's tone adaptation for the gear named on this page and are a starting point — every amp, guitar and room is a little different.