Forever Now album cover - The Psychedelic Furs
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Forever Now" by The Psychedelic Furs - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Forever Now"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume8
Recording notes

From Forever Now (1982). Forever Now is the third studio album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released on 24 September 1982 by CBS. 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 Forever Now, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Forever Now" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Psychedelic Furs use on "Forever Now"?

    The guitar on "Forever Now" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Epiphone Dot above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Forever Now" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Forever Now" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Forever Now" 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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Tone references for "Forever Now" by The Psychedelic Furs are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.

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