How to Dial In "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" by Orchid - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "And The Cat Turned To Smoke"
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 Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow! (2000). Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow! is the second studio album by American screamo band Orchid. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Orchid's other songs from Dance Tonight! Revolution Tomorrow!, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" Tone
What guitar did Orchid use on "And The Cat Turned To Smoke"?
The guitar on "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "And The Cat Turned To Smoke" 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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