How to Dial In "Like Herod" by Mogwai - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Like Herod"
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 Mogwai Young Team (1997). Mogwai Young Team (also known as Young Team) is the debut studio album by Scottish post-rock band Mogwai, released on 21 October 1997 by Chemikal Underground. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Mogwai's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Like Herod" Tone
What guitar did Mogwai use on "Like Herod"?
The guitar on "Like Herod" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Like Herod" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Like Herod" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Like Herod" 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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