How to Dial In "A Head Full of Dreams" by Coldplay - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Head Full of Dreams"
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 A Head Full of Dreams (2015). A Head Full of Dreams is the seventh studio album by British rock band Coldplay. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Coldplay's other songs from A Head Full of Dreams, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Head Full of Dreams" Tone
What guitar did Coldplay use on "A Head Full of Dreams"?
The guitar on "A Head Full of Dreams" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Head Full of Dreams" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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.
Can I play "A Head Full of Dreams" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Head Full of Dreams" 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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