The Noble Art of Self Destruction album cover - Holding Absence
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Honey Moon" by Holding Absence - Guitar Tone Settings

Holding Absence·2023·The Noble Art of Self Destruction
The rig

Gear for "Honey Moon"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From The Noble Art of Self Destruction (2023). The Noble Art of Self Destruction is a 2023 studio album by Holding Absence. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall DSL100HR, the nearest rig we use for Holding Absence's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Honey Moon" Tone

  1. What guitar did Holding Absence use on "Honey Moon"?

    The guitar on "Honey Moon" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Honey Moon" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Honey Moon" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Honey Moon" 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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