How to Dial In "So Cold in Ireland" by The Cranberries - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "So Cold in Ireland"
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 No Need to Argue (1994). No Need to Argue is a studio album by the Irish rock band the Cranberries, released on 3 October 1994 by Island Records. The album's personnel list credits Noel Hogan with electric and acoustic guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Cranberries' other songs from No Need to Argue, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "So Cold in Ireland" Tone
What guitar did The Cranberries use on "So Cold in Ireland"?
The guitar on "So Cold in Ireland" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "So Cold in Ireland" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "So Cold in Ireland" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "So Cold in Ireland" 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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