How to Dial In "The Moth" by Manchester Orchestra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Moth"
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 A Black Mile to the Surface (2017). Nothing published ties a rig to this song, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the neck pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "The Moth" Tone
What guitar did Manchester Orchestra use on "The Moth"?
The guitar on "The Moth" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Moth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 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 "The Moth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Moth" 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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