How to Dial In "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" by Alcest - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles"
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 Les Voyages de l'Âme (2012). Les Voyages de l'âme is the third studio album by French blackgaze band Alcest, released on January 6, 2012, by Prophecy Productions. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster through a Marshall JVM410H, the rig we use for Alcest's other songs from Les Voyages de l'Âme, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" Tone
What guitar did Alcest use on "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles"?
The guitar on "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Là où naissent les couleurs nouvelles" 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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