How to Dial In "Dust on Trial" by Shame - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dust on Trial"
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 Songs of Praise (2018). Songs of Praise is the debut studio album by the British post-punk band Shame, released via Dead Oceans in January 2018. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 IV, the rig we use for Shame's other songs from Songs of Praise, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dust on Trial" Tone
What guitar did Shame use on "Dust on Trial"?
The guitar on "Dust on Trial" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dust on Trial" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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.
Can I play "Dust on Trial" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dust on Trial" 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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