How to Dial In "Ne Touche Pas Moi" by IDLES - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ne Touche Pas Moi"
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 Ultra Mono (2020). A heavy, abrasive, angular track with a thick, noisy guitar tone. Equipboard has Mark Bowen's main live guitar as a custom Electrical Guitar Company EG 500 and Premier Guitar has Lee Kiernan on Fenders, with Total Guitar saying each Ultra Mono guitar part was built from up to three amps. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Ne Touche Pas Moi" Tone
What guitar did IDLES use on "Ne Touche Pas Moi"?
The guitar on "Ne Touche Pas Moi" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Ne Touche Pas Moi" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Ne Touche Pas Moi" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ne Touche Pas Moi" 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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