How to Dial In "Killing All the Flies" by Mogwai - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Killing All the Flies"
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 Happy Songs for Happy People (2003). Happy Songs for Happy People is the fourth studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on June 17, 2003 on Play It Again Sam and Matador Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Mogwai's other songs from Happy Songs for Happy People, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Killing All the Flies" Tone
What guitar did Mogwai use on "Killing All the Flies"?
The guitar on "Killing All the Flies" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Killing All the Flies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, 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 "Killing All the Flies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Killing All the Flies" 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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