How to Dial In "A Pair of Brown Eyes" by The Pogues - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Pair of Brown Eyes"
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 Rum Sodomy & the Lash (1985). Rum Sodomy & the Lash is the second studio album by the London-based, Irish folk punk band the Pogues, released on 5 August 1985. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the rig we use for The Pogues' other songs from Rum Sodomy & the Lash, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Pair of Brown Eyes" Tone
What guitar did The Pogues use on "A Pair of Brown Eyes"?
The guitar on "A Pair of Brown Eyes" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Pair of Brown Eyes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "A Pair of Brown Eyes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Pair of Brown Eyes" 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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