How to Dial In "In My Dreams" by Loudness - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In My Dreams"
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 Hurricane Eyes (1987). Hurricane Eyes is the seventh studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Loudness, released on 10 August 1987 by Atco Records. The album's personnel list credits Akira Takasaki with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Model) through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Loudness' other songs from Hurricane Eyes, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "In My Dreams" Tone
What guitar did Loudness use on "In My Dreams"?
The guitar on "In My Dreams" (released 1987) isn't documented; the ESP Random Star (Akira Takasaki Model) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "In My Dreams" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "In My Dreams" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In My Dreams" 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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