How to Dial In "In High Places" by Mike Oldfield - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In High Places"
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 Crises (1983). Crises is the eighth studio album by English musician and songwriter Mike Oldfield, released on 27 May 1983 by Virgin Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Mike Oldfield's other songs from Crises, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "In High Places" Tone
What guitar did Mike Oldfield use on "In High Places"?
The guitar on "In High Places" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "In High Places" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "In High Places" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In High Places" 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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