How to Dial In "The Man Who Built the Moon" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Man Who Built the Moon"
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 Who Built the Moon? (2017). A stomping, psychedelic-leaning rock track with fuzzy, riff-driven electric guitar. Gear guides tie Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds-era playing to a Gibson ES-355 and a Vox AC30, but none dates a guitar or amp to this recording. So a Gibson ES-355 through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "The Man Who Built the Moon" Tone
What guitar did Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds use on "The Man Who Built the Moon"?
The guitar on "The Man Who Built the Moon" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-355 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Man Who Built the Moon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "The Man Who Built the Moon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Man Who Built the Moon" 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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