How to Dial In "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" by Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls"
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 Yanqui U.X.O. (2002). Yanqui U.X.O. is the third studio album by Canadian post-rock band Godspeed You! Black Emperor, released on November 4, 2002 by Constellation. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Godspeed You! Black Emperor's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" Tone
What guitar did Godspeed You! Black Emperor use on "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls"?
The guitar on "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, 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 "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rockets Fall on Rocket Falls" 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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