In Search of the Lost Chord album cover - The Moody Blues
Album · 2 tones

In Search of the Lost Chord Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Moody Blues·1968·Guitar tone settings
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The In Search of the Lost Chord 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
6
6–6 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Presence
6
6–6 · n=2
Volume
7
7–7 · n=2
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind In Search of the Lost Chord

Tracklist

Every In Search of the Lost Chord Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Ride My See-SawAC30
  2. The Actor

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the In Search of the Lost Chord Tone

  1. What amp was In Search of the Lost Chord recorded with?

    Every one of the In Search of the Lost Chord tracks in our catalog was tracked on an AC30 (modern equivalent: Vox AC30 C2). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on In Search of the Lost Chord?

    The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most In Search of the Lost Chord tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the In Search of the Lost Chord sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from In Search of the Lost Chord we've catalogued, the median is gain 6 (range 6–6), with bass 6, 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.

  4. How many In Search of the Lost Chord songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from In Search of the Lost Chord broken down, including "Ride My See-Saw" and "The Actor". 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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