Achieving the "Reject Yourself" Tone by Killswitch Engage on Your Spark Amp

Ever wanted to channel your inner Adam Dutkiewicz and Joel Stroetzel? Well, let's dive into the Spark amp settings that'll get you close to the iconic rhythm guitar tone from Killswitch Engage's "Reject Yourself."


First up, we're going to abuse the "Insane" amp simulation for that heavy, face-melting distortion. If you’re trying to play KSE with any other setting, you’re doing it wrong. Seriously.


To keep the chaos under control, activate the "Noise Gate." Dial in the Threshold at 4 and Decay at 3. Think of it as your bouncer, kicking out any unwanted noise before it makes a mess of your beautiful tone.


Next, slap on the "Sustain Comp" compressor with Sustain set to 6 and Level at 5. This’ll tighten up your sound like a pair of skinny jeans after Thanksgiving dinner.


For the overdrive, crank up the "Clone Drive." Set Gain to a whopping 8, Tone to 6, and Level to 7. Yeah, we're dialing it to 11, but we’re Killswitch Engage fans—subtlety was never our strong suit.


Now, let's shape that tone with a 6-band EQ:

- 100Hz: +2 (for that chest-thumping low end)

- 200Hz: 0 (neutral ground, no man's land)

- 400Hz: -1 (cut the mud, we ain't pigs)

- 800Hz: 0 (more neutral territory)

- 1.6kHz: +1 (mid-range magic)

- 3.2kHz: +2 (to slice through the mix like a hot knife through butter)


Add a dash of "Digital Delay" for some flair but keep it subtle. Set Level at 3, Feedback at 2, D Time at 300ms, and Tone at 5. It’s like adding a sprinkle of spice to your grandma’s stew—too much and she’ll disown you.


Finally, the "Room Studio" reverb will give your tone that extra dimension without sounding like you’re playing in a canyon. Set Level to 4, Damping to 5, Low cut at 80Hz, High cut at 8kHz, Time at 1.5s, and Dwell at 3. Just enough to make your tone breathe but not gasp.


Feel free to tweak these settings to match your guitar and playing style. After all, it’s your tone—make it unique!


Need some inspiration? Check out "Reject Yourself" on YouTube. Just try not to break too much furniture when the song kicks in.


[Pretend here’s a YouTube link to "Reject Yourself" by Killswitch Engage, because let’s face it, you’re already on your way there.]


Happy shredding! And remember, if a neighbor asks you to turn it down, they're probably a Nickelback fan. Rock on!