How to Dial In "Out of the Cradle" by Rush - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Out of the Cradle"
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 Vapor Trails (2002). Vapor Trails is the seventeenth studio album by Canadian rock band Rush. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Hughes & Kettner Triamp Mark III, the rig we use for Rush's other songs from Vapor Trails, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Out of the Cradle" Tone
What guitar did Rush use on "Out of the Cradle"?
The guitar on "Out of the Cradle" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Out of the Cradle" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, 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 "Out of the Cradle" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Out of the Cradle" 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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