How to Dial In "Mother Superior" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mother Superior"
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 Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow (2007). Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow (often shortened to No World for Tomorrow), is the fourth studio album by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria, released on October 23, 2007. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the nearest rig to the one documented for Coheed and Cambria, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Mother Superior" Tone
What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "Mother Superior"?
The guitar on "Mother Superior" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Mother Superior" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Mother Superior" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mother Superior" 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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