How to Dial In "Dust on the Ground" by Bombay Bicycle Club - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dust on the Ground"
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 I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose (2009). I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose is the first album by the London indie rock band Bombay Bicycle Club, released on 3 July 2009 by Island Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Bombay Bicycle Club's other songs from I Had the Blues But I Shook Them Loose, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dust on the Ground" Tone
What guitar did Bombay Bicycle Club use on "Dust on the Ground"?
The guitar on "Dust on the Ground" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dust on the Ground" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Dust on the Ground" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dust on the Ground" 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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