How to Dial In "Seekers Who Are Lovers" by Cocteau Twins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Seekers Who Are Lovers"
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 Milk & Kisses (1996). Milk & Kisses is the eighth and final studio album by Scottish rock band Cocteau Twins, released on 15 April 1996 in the United Kingdom by Fontana Records and on 14 May 1996 in the United States by Capitol Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Cocteau Twins' other songs from Milk & Kisses, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Seekers Who Are Lovers" Tone
What guitar did Cocteau Twins use on "Seekers Who Are Lovers"?
The guitar on "Seekers Who Are Lovers" (released 1996) 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 "Seekers Who Are Lovers" 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 "Seekers Who Are Lovers" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Seekers Who Are Lovers" 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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