How to Dial In "Kamakura" by The Maccabees - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kamakura"
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 Marks to Prove It (2015). Marks to Prove It is the fourth studio album by the English band the Maccabees, released on 31 July 2015 through Fiction Records. Hugo White told MusicRadar that Felix White mainly uses Marshall Bluesbreakers and Vox AC30s, and that the band also had a Fender Blues DeVille in the studio for this record; which amp went on this song is not said, so a Bluesbreaker stands in, and no guitar is named, so the guitar is a stand-in too. A Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall 1962 Bluesbreaker Reissue is the rig here. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Kamakura" Tone
What guitar did The Maccabees use on "Kamakura"?
The guitar on "Kamakura" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Kamakura" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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 "Kamakura" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kamakura" 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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