When the darkness comes amp settings — Johnson RepTone 15
The Jeris johnson guitar tone for “When the darkness comes”, dialed in for a Johnson RepTone 15 with a Kyaxon KTDIY-001. Studio recording, single / Dragonborn (2023) - main heavy riff
5150-style high-gain digital amp sim + clean boost OD + humbucker-equipped drop-tuned guitar
| Knob | Setting (0–10) |
|---|---|
| Gain | 7 |
| Bass | 5 |
| Mid | 4 |
| Treble | 7 |
| Master | 4 |
01Overdrive (TS9 style)
RECOMMENDED — not currently owned; tighten the low end and add pick attack
The Johnson RepTone 15 is a small analog solid-state practice amp with a 3-band EQ and no onboard presence or reverb controls. To approximate the modern high-gain digital amp sim without pedals, engage the drive switch and push gain to 7 while scooping the mids to 4 to mimic the aggressive 5150 curve. Adding an external TS-style overdrive with Drive at 0 and Level high will significantly tighten the low-end flub on this 8-inch speaker.
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