How to Dial In "Number City" by Coheed and Cambria - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Number City"
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 The Afterman: Descension (2013). The Afterman: Descension is the seventh studio album by American progressive rock band Coheed and Cambria. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for Coheed and Cambria's other songs from The Afterman: Descension, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Number City" Tone
What guitar did Coheed and Cambria use on "Number City"?
The guitar on "Number City" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Number City" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Number City" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Number City" 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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