How to Dial In "Like Lightning" by Foals - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Like Lightning"
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 Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2 (2019). Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost – Part 2 is the sixth studio album by British rock band Foals, released on 18 October 2019 by Warner Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Foals' other songs from Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost Part 2, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Like Lightning" Tone
What guitar did Foals use on "Like Lightning"?
The guitar on "Like Lightning" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Like Lightning" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Like Lightning" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Like Lightning" 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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