How to Dial In "The Glowing Man" by Swans - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Glowing Man"
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 The Glowing Man (2016). The Glowing Man is the fourteenth studio album by American experimental rock band Swans, released on June 17, 2016 on Young God and Mute. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Sunn Model T, the nearest rig we use for Swans' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "The Glowing Man" Tone
What guitar did Swans use on "The Glowing Man"?
The guitar on "The Glowing Man" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Glowing Man" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 8, Mid 4, Treble 3, Presence 3, Volume 8. 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 Glowing Man" 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 Glowing Man" 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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