How to Dial In "Dumb Waiters" by The Psychedelic Furs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dumb Waiters"
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 Talk Talk Talk (1981). Talk Talk Talk is the second studio album by the English rock band The Psychedelic Furs. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Dot through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Psychedelic Furs' other songs from Talk Talk Talk, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Dumb Waiters" Tone
What guitar did The Psychedelic Furs use on "Dumb Waiters"?
The guitar on "Dumb Waiters" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Epiphone Dot above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dumb Waiters" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Dumb Waiters" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dumb Waiters" 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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