How to Dial In "A Girl Like You" by Edwyn Collins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Girl Like You"
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 Gorgeous George (1994). His third solo album, produced by Collins and recorded at New River in London between November 1993 and April 1994, it was released on 1 July 1994. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, a chimey British pop-rock pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Girl Like You" Tone
What guitar did Edwyn Collins use on "A Girl Like You"?
The guitar on "A Girl Like You" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Girl Like You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "A Girl Like You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Girl Like You" 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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