How to Dial In "All Lovers Are Deranged" by David Gilmour - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All Lovers Are Deranged"
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 About Face (1984). About Face is the second solo studio album by the English singer and musician David Gilmour, released on 5 March 1984 by Harvest in the UK and Columbia in the United States, a day before Gilmour's 38th birthday. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the rig we use for David Gilmour's other songs from About Face, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "All Lovers Are Deranged" Tone
What guitar did David Gilmour use on "All Lovers Are Deranged"?
The guitar on "All Lovers Are Deranged" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender David Gilmour Signature Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "All Lovers Are Deranged" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "All Lovers Are Deranged" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All Lovers Are Deranged" 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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