Going Blank Again album cover - Ride
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Going Blank Again" by Ride - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Going Blank Again"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid4
Treble5.5
Presence5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume8
Recording notes

From Going Blank Again (1992). Going Blank Again is the second studio album by English rock band Ride, released on 9 March 1992 on Creation Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360 through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the rig we use for Ride's other songs from Going Blank Again, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Going Blank Again" Tone

  1. What guitar did Ride use on "Going Blank Again"?

    The guitar on "Going Blank Again" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Going Blank Again" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 4, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Going Blank Again" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Going Blank Again" 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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