Anno Domini High Definition album cover - Riverside
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Reality Dream III" by Riverside - Guitar Tone Settings

Riverside·2009·Anno Domini High Definition
The rig

Gear for "Reality Dream III"

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.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume6

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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume10
Recording notes

From Anno Domini High Definition (2009). Anno Domini High Definition is the fourth studio album by Polish progressive rock band Riverside and also the first full-length Riverside album that is separate from the Reality Dream suite. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Mayones Setius 6 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Riverside's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Reality Dream III" Tone

  1. What guitar did Riverside use on "Reality Dream III"?

    The guitar on "Reality Dream III" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Mayones Setius 6 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Reality Dream III" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Reality Dream III" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Reality Dream III" 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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