How to Dial In "And the Dance Goes On" by The Mission - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "And the Dance Goes On"
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 God's Own Medicine (1986). God's Own Medicine is the debut studio album by the English gothic rock band the Mission. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for The Mission's other songs from God's Own Medicine, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "And the Dance Goes On" Tone
What guitar did The Mission use on "And the Dance Goes On"?
The guitar on "And the Dance Goes On" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360/12 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "And the Dance Goes On" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "And the Dance Goes On" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "And the Dance Goes On" 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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