How to Dial In "Grey Day" by Madness - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Grey Day"
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 7 (1981). 7 is the third studio album by the English ska and pop band Madness, released on 2 October 1981 by Stiff Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the nearest rig we use for Madness' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Grey Day" Tone
What guitar did Madness use on "Grey Day"?
The guitar on "Grey Day" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Grey Day" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Grey Day" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Grey Day" 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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