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Ancient Melodies of the Future Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Built to Spill·2001·Guitar tone settings
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The Ancient Melodies of the Future amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
6
6–6 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Ancient Melodies of the Future Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss
  2. Strange

2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Ancient Melodies of the Future Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Ancient Melodies of the Future sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Ancient Melodies of the Future we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  2. How many Ancient Melodies of the Future songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Ancient Melodies of the Future broken down, including "Fly Around My Pretty Little Miss" and "Strange". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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