How to Dial In "There Are Too Many of Us" by Blur - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "There Are Too Many of Us"
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 The Magic Whip (2015). The Magic Whip is the eighth studio album by English rock band Blur. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Blur's other songs from The Magic Whip, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "There Are Too Many of Us" Tone
What guitar did Blur use on "There Are Too Many of Us"?
The guitar on "There Are Too Many of Us" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "There Are Too Many of Us" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "There Are Too Many of Us" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "There Are Too Many of Us" 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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