How to Dial In "Kindred Spirits" by Liquid Tension Experiment - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kindred Spirits"
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 (1998). Liquid Tension Experiment is the self-titled first studio album by the band Liquid Tension Experiment, released on March 10, 1998, through Magna Carta Records. 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 rig we use for Liquid Tension Experiment's other songs from Liquid Tension Experiment, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Kindred Spirits" Tone
What guitar did Liquid Tension Experiment use on "Kindred Spirits"?
The guitar on "Kindred Spirits" (released 1998) 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 "Kindred Spirits" 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 "Kindred Spirits" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kindred Spirits" 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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