How to Dial In "Percées de lumière" by Alcest - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Percées de lumière"
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 Écailles de lune (2010). Écailles de lune (lit. 'Moon Scales') is the second studio album by French blackgaze band Alcest, released on March 26, 2010 by Prophecy Productions. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Alcest's other songs from Écailles de lune, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Percées de lumière" Tone
What guitar did Alcest use on "Percées de lumière"?
The guitar on "Percées de lumière" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Percées de lumière" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, 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 "Percées de lumière" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Percées de lumière" 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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