How to Dial In "A Film for the Future" by Idlewild - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Film for the Future"
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 Hope Is Important (1998). Hope Is Important is the debut studio album by the Scottish rock band Idlewild, released 26 October 1998 by Food Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Idlewild's other songs from Hope Is Important, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "A Film for the Future" Tone
What guitar did Idlewild use on "A Film for the Future"?
The guitar on "A Film for the Future" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "A Film for the Future" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.
Can I play "A Film for the Future" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Film for the Future" 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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