How to Dial In "Black Plant" by The Last Shadow Puppets - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Black Plant"
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 The Age of the Understatement (2008). The Age of the Understatement is debut studio album by English supergroup the Last Shadow Puppets, released on 15 April 2008 by Domino. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Last Shadow Puppets' other songs from The Age of the Understatement, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Black Plant" Tone
What guitar did The Last Shadow Puppets use on "Black Plant"?
The guitar on "Black Plant" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Black Plant" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 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 "Black Plant" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Black Plant" 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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