How to Dial In "The Silence" by Manchester Orchestra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Silence"
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). A slow-building, dynamic alt-rock song whose guitar swells from clean to heavy and fuzzed. Equipboard's undated page for the band lists a Gibson ES-335, a Fulltone OCD and a Vox AC30 among its gear. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Gibson ES-335 into a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge 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 Silence" Tone
What guitar did Manchester Orchestra use on "The Silence"?
The guitar on "The Silence" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Silence" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, 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 Silence" 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 Silence" 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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