How to Dial In "The Web" by Marillion - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Web"
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 Script for a Jester's Tear (1983). Script for a Jester's Tear is the debut studio album by British neo-prog band Marillion, released on 14 March 1983 by EMI Records. The album's personnel list credits Steve Rothery with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Marillion's other songs from Script for a Jester's Tear, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Web" Tone
What guitar did Marillion use on "The Web"?
The guitar on "The Web" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster 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 Web" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "The Web" 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 Web" 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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