How to Dial In "Making Memories" by Rush - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Making Memories"
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 Fly by Night (1975). Fly by Night is the second studio album by the Canadian rock band Rush, released on February 14, 1975, by Mercury Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-355 through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Rush's other songs from Fly by Night, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Making Memories" Tone
What guitar did Rush use on "Making Memories"?
The guitar on "Making Memories" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-355 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Making Memories" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Making Memories" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Making Memories" 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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