How to Dial In "Locking Up the Sun" by Poets of the Fall - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Locking Up 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 Carnival of Rust (2006). Carnival of Rust is the second album by the Finnish rock band Poets of the Fall. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Poets of the Fall's other songs from Carnival of Rust, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Locking Up the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Poets of the Fall use on "Locking Up the Sun"?
The guitar on "Locking Up the Sun" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Locking Up the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 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 "Locking Up 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 "Locking Up 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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