How to Dial In "Take Me to Your Leader" by Incubus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Me to Your Leader"
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 Fungus Amongus (1995). Fungus Amongus is a studio album by the American rock band Incubus, released on 1 November 1995 by Chillum Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS CE 24 through a Mesa Boogie Tremoverb, the rig we use for Incubus' other songs from Fungus Amongus, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Take Me to Your Leader" Tone
What guitar did Incubus use on "Take Me to Your Leader"?
The guitar on "Take Me to Your Leader" (released 1995) isn't documented; the PRS CE 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Take Me to Your Leader" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 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 "Take Me to Your Leader" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Me to Your Leader" 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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