How to Dial In "All My Colours" by Echo & the Bunnymen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All My Colours"
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 Heaven Up Here (1981). A tense track built on Will Sergeant's tight, ringing guitar lines and a driving rhythm. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus stands in. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "All My Colours" Tone
What guitar did Echo & the Bunnymen use on "All My Colours"?
The guitar on "All My Colours" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "All My Colours" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "All My Colours" 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 My Colours" 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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