How to Dial In "After the Ordeal" by Genesis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "After the Ordeal"
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 Selling England by the Pound (1973). Recorded in August 1973 at Island Studios in London and produced by John Burns and the band, released on 5 October 1973. It is an instrumental built around Steve Hackett's guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the nearest rig to the one Genesis is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a clean, lightly driven tone and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "After the Ordeal" Tone
What guitar did Genesis use on "After the Ordeal"?
The guitar on "After the Ordeal" (released 1973) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "After the Ordeal" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "After the Ordeal" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "After the Ordeal" 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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