How to Dial In "Le Vent Nous Portera" by Noir Désir - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Le Vent Nous Portera"
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 a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Standard tuning. Among the most-streamed French rock recordings ever made, and unusual in Noir Désir's catalogue for being gentle — the band's other work is far more abrasive. Manu Chao guests on guitar, and the texture is largely acoustic with a clean electric adding sparse, delayed single-note lines and a slide figure over the top. Keep the gain at or near zero and the volume low; this is a tone built entirely on space and decay. Use the neck pickup with the tone rolled back. Recorded 2001. The song's enduring streaming life owes a lot to film and advertising use across Europe.
Common Questions About the "Le Vent Nous Portera" Tone
What guitar did Noir Désir use on "Le Vent Nous Portera"?
Noir Désir tracked "Le Vent Nous Portera" on a Stratocaster (released 2001). 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 "Le Vent Nous Portera" need?
On Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue: 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 "Le Vent Nous Portera" without a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Le Vent Nous Portera" 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 "Le Vent Nous Portera"?
The original signal chain for "Le Vent Nous Portera" runs through Electro-Harmonix Deluxe Memory Man. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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