8 amp settings — Line 6 Helix LT
The Divorce Culture guitar tone for “8”, dialed in for a Line 6 Helix LT with a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster. Studio version, We Should Talk EP (2024)
Unverified — tone suggests high-gain modern amp (Mesa Rectifier / 5150 style), humbucker-equipped guitar, likely drop-tuned
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 6 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 5 |
| Treble | 6 |
| Presence | 5 |
| Reverb | 0 |
| Master | 7 |
01Scream 808 (Tube Screamer model)
Placed BEFORE amp block — tightens low end and adds mid push, essential for single coils hitting high-gain amp
02LA Studio Comp (LA-2A style)
Post-amp block, before cab — glues the tone and adds sustain for single-coil attack
03Cab Block: 4x12 Cali V30 (Mesa Oversized with V30 IR)
Set Low Cut to 80Hz, High Cut to 9kHz — use 57 Dynamic (SM57) mic, 2-3 inches off-axis
Your Strat's single coils are brighter and lower-output than the humbuckers likely used on the recording. The Scream 808 block compensates by boosting mids and tightening bass before the amp — this is non-negotiable for this tone. Rolling tone knob to 7 tames the Strat's ice-pick highs. Gain stays at 6 rather than cranked because the 808 is pushing the front end.
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