How to Dial In "Pitch the Baby" by Cocteau Twins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Pitch the Baby"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender American Vintage II 1966 JazzmasterSuggested
- AmpRoland JC-120 Jazz ChorusSuggested
- EffectReverbThe unit isn't documented
- EffectChorusThe 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.
From Heaven or Las Vegas (1990). A shimmering dream-pop track built on layered, chorus-washed and heavily reverbed guitar textures. Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster into a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck pickup. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Pitch the Baby" Tone
What guitar did Cocteau Twins use on "Pitch the Baby"?
The guitar on "Pitch the Baby" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Pitch the Baby" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 4, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 3.5. 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 "Pitch the Baby" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Pitch the Baby" 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 "Pitch the Baby"?
The recording has reverb and chorus on it. No source names the unit behind them, 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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