How to Dial In "Are We Ourselves?" by The Fixx - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Are We Ourselves?"
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 Phantoms (1984). A new-wave hit that topped the Mainstream Rock chart, with a bright, ringing electric guitar riff over a driving beat. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in. Set the amp at a light edge-of-breakup and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Are We Ourselves?" Tone
What guitar did The Fixx use on "Are We Ourselves?"?
The guitar on "Are We Ourselves?" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Are We Ourselves?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Are We Ourselves?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Are We Ourselves?" 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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