How to Dial In "Carried Away" by Television - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Carried Away"
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 Adventure (1978). An Adventure track on which the two guitars trade angular, treble-heavy lines over a clean, glassy tone. Fender's account of Marquee Moon has Tom Verlaine on a 1958 Jazzmaster and Richard Lloyd on a 1961 Stratocaster, both mostly through Fender Super Reverbs with no effects. That describes the previous album, not this one, so a Jazzmaster through a Super Reverb stands in. Set the amp clean with a little edge and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Carried Away" Tone
What guitar did Television use on "Carried Away"?
The guitar on "Carried Away" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Carried Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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.
Can I play "Carried Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Carried Away" 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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