How to Dial In "Fade Together" by Franz Ferdinand - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fade Together"
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 You Could Have It So Much Better (2005). A sparse, brooding track with a clean-to-lightly-driven, rhythmic guitar. Reverb's rig tour has Alex Kapranos's guitars running through a Carr Slant 6V with a very small pedalboard, though that rig is not dated to this album. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) into a Carr Slant 6V 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 "Fade Together" Tone
What guitar did Franz Ferdinand use on "Fade Together"?
The guitar on "Fade Together" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (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 "Fade Together" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Fade Together" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Fade Together" 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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