How to Dial In "Time Walking on Memories" by Nell - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Time Walking on Memories"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an AC30. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Nell's fourth album Separation Anxiety, one of the defining songs of the band's melancholic, atmospheric mid-2000s sound. Stratocaster into a Vox AC30 with chorus, delay and reverb layering the clean verse guitar, same effects chain as the band's Stay.
Common Questions About the "Time Walking on Memories" Tone
What guitar did Nell use on "Time Walking on Memories"?
Nell tracked "Time Walking on Memories" on a Stratocaster (released 2008). The Fender American Professional II Stratocaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Time Walking on Memories" need?
On an AC30: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, 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 "Time Walking on Memories" without an AC30?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Time Walking on Memories" 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.
What pedals are on "Time Walking on Memories"?
The original signal chain for "Time Walking on Memories" runs through MXR Carbon Copy Analog Delay, Boss CE-2 Chorus. The TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb named above is a modern equivalent - it came out after the record. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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