How to Dial In "Innocent World" by Mr. Children - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Innocent World"
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 Atomic Heart (1994), the album that made Mr.Children one of Japan's biggest bands. The guitar is bright and chiming, a clean-to-lightly-driven AC30-style sound. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Stratocaster through an AC30 stands in. Use the bridge pickup with a bright, clean-to-lightly-driven setting. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Innocent World" Tone
What guitar did Mr. Children use on "Innocent World"?
The guitar on "Innocent World" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Innocent World" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Innocent World" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Innocent World" 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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