How to Dial In "Madame Geneva's" by Mark Knopfler - Guitar Tone Settings
What Mark Knopfler Actually Used on "Madame Geneva's"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Komet Komet 60. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Kill to Get Crimson (2007). Kill to Get Crimson is the fifth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Knopfler, released on 17 September 2007 by Mercury Records internationally and by Warner Bros. A list of the album's guitars and amps credited to engineer Chuck Ainlay has the lead, which comes in at about 0:10, on a Gibson ES-330 with the bridge and neck pickups through a Komet head and a Marshall 4x12, with reverb, over two Gibson Southerner acoustic rhythm parts. A Gibson ES-330 through a Komet 60 stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck and bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Madame Geneva's" Tone
What guitar did Mark Knopfler use on "Madame Geneva's"?
Mark Knopfler tracked "Madame Geneva's" on a Gibson ES-330 (released 2007). Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Madame Geneva's" need?
On Komet Komet 60: 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 "Madame Geneva's" without a Komet Komet 60?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Madame Geneva's" 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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