How to Dial In "Red Is the New Black" by Funeral for a Friend - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Red Is the New Black"
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 Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation (2003). Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation is the debut studio album by the Welsh rock band Funeral for a Friend. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Funeral for a Friend's other songs from Casually Dressed & Deep in Conversation, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.
Common Questions About the "Red Is the New Black" Tone
What guitar did Funeral for a Friend use on "Red Is the New Black"?
The guitar on "Red Is the New Black" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Red Is the New Black" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Red Is the New Black" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Red Is the New Black" 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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