X's album cover - Cigarettes After Sex
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Silver Sable" by Cigarettes After Sex - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Silver Sable"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain2
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume5.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From X's (2024). X's is the third studio album by American ambient pop band Cigarettes After Sex. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Cigarettes After Sex's other songs from X's, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Silver Sable" Tone

  1. What guitar did Cigarettes After Sex use on "Silver Sable"?

    The guitar on "Silver Sable" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Silver Sable" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Silver Sable" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Silver Sable" 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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