How to Dial In "Time Is Ticking Out" by The Cranberries - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Time Is Ticking Out"
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 Wake Up and Smell the Coffee (2001). A mid-tempo song with a ringing guitar part. No source documents the guitar or amp for this song, so a Stratocaster into a Vox AC30 stands in. Run the amp at the edge of breakup on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Time Is Ticking Out" Tone
What guitar did The Cranberries use on "Time Is Ticking Out"?
The guitar on "Time Is Ticking Out" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Time Is Ticking Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Time Is Ticking Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Time Is Ticking Out" 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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