How to Dial In "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" by A Flock of Seagulls - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Listen (1983). Listen is the second studio album by English new wave band A Flock of Seagulls, released on 29 April 1983 by Jive Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for A Flock of Seagulls' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" Tone
What guitar did A Flock of Seagulls use on "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)"?
The guitar on "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You)" 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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