How to Dial In "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" by Lemon Demon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It"
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 Spirit Phone (2016). Spirit Phone is the seventh studio album by Lemon Demon, a musical project created by American musician Neil Cicierega. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Lemon Demon's other songs from Spirit Phone, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" Tone
What guitar did Lemon Demon use on "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It"?
The guitar on "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "As Your Father I Expressly Forbid It" 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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