How to Dial In "Key to the Imagination" by Liquid Tension Experiment - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Key to the Imagination"
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 Liquid Tension Experiment 3 (2021). Liquid Tension Experiment 3 is the third studio album by the American instrumental progressive metal super group Liquid Tension Experiment. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Liquid Tension Experiment's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Key to the Imagination" Tone
What guitar did Liquid Tension Experiment use on "Key to the Imagination"?
The guitar on "Key to the Imagination" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Key to the Imagination" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Key to the Imagination" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Key to the Imagination" 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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