How to Dial In "Des visages des figures" by Noir Désir - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Des visages des figures"
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 Des Visages des Figures (2001). Des Visages des Figures is the fifth studio album by the French rock band Noir Désir, released on 11 September 2001 by Barclay. The album's personnel list credits Serge Teyssot-Gay with electric guitar, and Bertrand Cantat also plays guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Noir Désir's other songs from Des Visages des Figures, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Des visages des figures" Tone
What guitar did Noir Désir use on "Des visages des figures"?
The guitar on "Des visages des figures" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Des visages des figures" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 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 "Des visages des figures" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Des visages des figures" 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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