How to Dial In "In Your Room" by Depeche Mode - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In Your Room"
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 Songs of Faith and Devotion (1993). Songs of Faith and Devotion is the eighth studio album by the English electronic music band Depeche Mode. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet FT through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Depeche Mode's other songs from Songs of Faith and Devotion, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "In Your Room" Tone
What guitar did Depeche Mode use on "In Your Room"?
The guitar on "In Your Room" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Gretsch G5230T Electromatic Jet FT above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "In Your Room" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "In Your Room" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In Your Room" 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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