How to Dial In "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" by If These Trees Could Talk - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur"
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 Red Forest (2012). Red Forest is the second album by American post-rock band If These Trees Could Talk. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the nearest rig we use for If These Trees Could Talk's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" Tone
What guitar did If These Trees Could Talk use on "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur"?
The guitar on "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 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 "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Barren Lands of the Modern Dinosaur" 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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