How to Dial In "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" by Spoon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Beast and Dragon, Adored"
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 Gimme Fiction (2005). Gimme Fiction is the fifth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on 10 May 2005 by Merge Records in the US and Matador Records in Europe. The album's personnel list credits Britt Daniel with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Spoon's other songs from Gimme Fiction, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" Tone
What guitar did Spoon use on "The Beast and Dragon, Adored"?
The guitar on "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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.
Can I play "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Beast and Dragon, Adored" 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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