How to Dial In "Database" by MAN WITH A MISSION - Guitar Tone Settings
What MAN WITH A MISSION Actually Used on "Database"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Issued in 2013 as the single stylised "database feat. TAKUMA (10-FEET)", the opening theme to the anime Log Horizon, and collected on the third album Tales of Purefly in March 2014. Jean-Ken Johnny plays the guitar and shares the vocal with TAKUMA of 10-FEET. Japanese sources list a Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH among his main instruments in this period, and he has long been associated with a Marshall JCM800, but no engineer notes for these sessions are published, so the JCM800 stands for the recorded voicing rather than a confirmed studio head. Drop D, with the riff palm-muted on the low string against the synth stabs. Keep the picking hand tight and let the chorus chords ring wide.
Common Questions About the "Database" Tone
What guitar did MAN WITH A MISSION use on "Database"?
MAN WITH A MISSION tracked "Database" on a Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH (released 2014). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Database" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 5. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Database" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Database" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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