How to Dial In "My Little Empire" by Manic Street Preachers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Little Empire"
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 This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours (1998). This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours is the fifth studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers, released on 14 September 1998 by Epic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Manic Street Preachers' other songs from This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "My Little Empire" Tone
What guitar did Manic Street Preachers use on "My Little Empire"?
The guitar on "My Little Empire" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "My Little Empire" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "My Little Empire" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Little Empire" 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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