How to Dial In "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" by Pink Floyd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"
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 A Saucerful of Secrets (1968). A Saucerful of Secrets is the second studio album by the English rock band Pink Floyd, released on 28 June 1968 by EMI Columbia in the UK and in the US by Tower Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Selmer Treble & Bass 50, the rig we use for Pink Floyd's other songs from A Saucerful of Secrets, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Pink Floyd use on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun"?
The guitar on "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 4, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Set the Controls for the Heart of the Sun" 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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