Dure Limite album cover - Téléphone
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Ça c'est vraiment toi" by Téléphone - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Ça c'est vraiment toi"

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.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume5.5

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
Volume10
Recording notes

From Dure Limite (1982). A punchy, mid-tempo French rock song with bright, driving electric guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson SG Junior through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Ça c'est vraiment toi" Tone

  1. What guitar did Téléphone use on "Ça c'est vraiment toi"?

    The guitar on "Ça c'est vraiment toi" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Ça c'est vraiment toi" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Ça c'est vraiment toi" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ça c'est vraiment toi" 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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