How to Dial In "Now It's Coming Back" by Duster - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Now It's Coming Back"
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 Contemporary Movement (2000). A track from Contemporary Movement that keeps Duster's slow tempos and washed-out, fuzz-softened guitars. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp clean with a little edge and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Now It's Coming Back" Tone
What guitar did Duster use on "Now It's Coming Back"?
The guitar on "Now It's Coming Back" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Now It's Coming Back" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 4.5. 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 "Now It's Coming Back" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Now It's Coming Back" 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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