How to Dial In "The Night Comes Down" by Queen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Night Comes Down"
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 Queen (1973). Queen is the debut studio album by the British rock band Queen. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Brian May Guitars Red Special through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Queen's other songs from Queen, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Night Comes Down" Tone
What guitar did Queen use on "The Night Comes Down"?
The guitar on "The Night Comes Down" (released 1973) isn't documented; the Brian May Guitars Red Special above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Night Comes Down" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, 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 "The Night Comes Down" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Night Comes Down" 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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