How to Dial In "In Dulce Decorum" by The Damned - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "In Dulce Decorum"
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 Anything (1986). Anything is the seventh studio album by the English punk rock band the Damned, released by MCA Records in 1986. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead, the nearest rig we use for The Damned's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "In Dulce Decorum" Tone
What guitar did The Damned use on "In Dulce Decorum"?
The guitar on "In Dulce Decorum" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "In Dulce Decorum" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "In Dulce Decorum" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In Dulce Decorum" 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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