How to Dial In "Holding you, Holding me" by Cigarettes After Sex - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Holding you, Holding me"
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 X's (2024). A slow, hushed dream-pop song with a clean, reverb-soaked electric guitar part. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp clean and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Holding you, Holding me" Tone
What guitar did Cigarettes After Sex use on "Holding you, Holding me"?
The guitar on "Holding you, Holding me" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Holding you, Holding me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, 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 "Holding you, Holding me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Holding you, Holding me" 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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