How to Dial In "Dissolved Girl" by Massive Attack - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dissolved Girl"
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 Mezzanine (1998). Mezzanine is the third studio album by English electronic music group Massive Attack, released on 20 April 1998 by Circa and Virgin Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Massive Attack's other songs from Mezzanine, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Dissolved Girl" Tone
What guitar did Massive Attack use on "Dissolved Girl"?
The guitar on "Dissolved Girl" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Dissolved Girl" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 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 "Dissolved Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dissolved Girl" 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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