How to Dial In "True Tears of Joy" by Hunters & Collectors - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "True Tears of Joy"
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 Cut (1992). Cut is the seventh studio album by the Australian rock band, Hunters & Collectors, released on 5 October 1992 by Mushroom. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Hunters & Collectors' other songs from Cut, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "True Tears of Joy" Tone
What guitar did Hunters & Collectors use on "True Tears of Joy"?
The guitar on "True Tears of Joy" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "True Tears of Joy" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "True Tears of Joy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "True Tears of Joy" 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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