How to Dial In "The Cedar Room" by Doves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Cedar 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 Lost Souls (2000). Lost Souls is the debut studio album by British indie rock band Doves, released by Heavenly Recordings on 3 April 2000. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Doves' other songs from Lost Souls, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "The Cedar Room" Tone
What guitar did Doves use on "The Cedar Room"?
The guitar on "The Cedar Room" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Cedar Room" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "The Cedar 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 "The Cedar 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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