How to Dial In "Always in My Head" by Coldplay - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Always in My Head"
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 Ghost Stories (2014), a quiet, atmospheric album. Buckland's guitar here is a soft, rhythmic, delay-heavy part rather than a lead. No source documents the guitar or amp for this song, so a Telecaster into a Vox AC30 stands in. Keep the amp clean with the guitar's tone knob rolled back slightly and both pickups on. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Always in My Head" Tone
What guitar did Coldplay use on "Always in My Head"?
The guitar on "Always in My Head" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Always in My Head" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Always in My Head" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Always in My Head" 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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