How to Dial In "Here Today" by The Chameleons - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Here Today"
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 Script of the Bridge (1983). Script of the Bridge is the debut studio album by the English rock band The Chameleons. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for The Chameleons' other songs from Script of the Bridge, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Here Today" Tone
What guitar did The Chameleons use on "Here Today"?
The guitar on "Here Today" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Here Today" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 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.
Can I play "Here Today" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Here Today" 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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