Omnium Gatherum album cover - King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Magenta Mountain" by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Magenta Mountain"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain8
Bass6
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Omnium Gatherum (2022). A heavy, driving psychedelic-rock jam with fuzzy, overdriven guitars. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII stands in. Set the amp high-gain and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Magenta Mountain" Tone

  1. What guitar did King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard use on "Magenta Mountain"?

    The guitar on "Magenta Mountain" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Magenta Mountain" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Magenta Mountain" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Magenta Mountain" 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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