How to Dial In "Opera House" by Cigarettes After Sex - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Opera House"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender Player II JazzmasterSuggested
- EffectReverbThe unit 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.
A track from the band's self-titled debut album, released by Partisan Records on 9 June 2017. It was recorded in 2015 in Brooklyn, mostly live with a small audience, and Greg Gonzalez is credited with electric and acoustic guitars, recording and production. The sources available here don't name the guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a very clean, soft neck-pickup tone with lots of reverb and a hint of tremolo, and play slow, sparse arpeggios. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Opera House" Tone
What guitar did Cigarettes After Sex use on "Opera House"?
The guitar on "Opera House" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Opera House" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, 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 "Opera House" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Opera House" 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.
What effects are on "Opera House"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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