How to Dial In "Suicide by Star" by God Is an Astronaut - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Suicide by Star"
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 All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2005). All Is Violent, All Is Bright is the second studio album by Irish post-rock band God Is an Astronaut, released in 2005. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for God Is an Astronaut's other songs from All Is Violent, All Is Bright, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Suicide by Star" Tone
What guitar did God Is an Astronaut use on "Suicide by Star"?
The guitar on "Suicide by Star" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Suicide by Star" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Suicide by Star" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Suicide by Star" 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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