How to Dial In "This Orient" by Foals - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Orient"
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 Total Life Forever (2010). The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster into a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the bridge pickup. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "This Orient" Tone
What guitar did Foals use on "This Orient"?
The guitar on "This Orient" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "This Orient" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "This Orient" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Orient" 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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