How to Dial In "Postcard of a Painting" by Maximo Park - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Postcard of a Painting"
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 Certain Trigger (2005). A Certain Trigger is the debut studio album by English indie rock band Maxïmo Park. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig to the one documented for Maximo Park, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Postcard of a Painting" Tone
What guitar did Maximo Park use on "Postcard of a Painting"?
The guitar on "Postcard of a Painting" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Postcard of a Painting" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Postcard of a Painting" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Postcard of a Painting" 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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