A Matter of Time album cover - Shed Seven
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Talk of the Town" by Shed Seven - Guitar Tone Settings

Shed Seven·2024·A Matter of Time
The rig

Gear for "Talk of the Town"

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.

Gain5.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
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
Tone8
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From A Matter of Time (2024). A Matter of Time is the sixth studio album by British rock band Shed Seven. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the nearest rig we use for Shed Seven's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Talk of the Town" Tone

  1. What guitar did Shed Seven use on "Talk of the Town"?

    The guitar on "Talk of the Town" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Talk of the Town" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Talk of the Town" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Talk of the Town" 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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