How to Dial In "Like a Stranger" by The Psychedelic Furs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Like a Stranger"
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 Mirror Moves (1984). Mirror Moves is the fourth studio album by the English rock band the Psychedelic Furs, released on 6 May 1984 by Columbia Records, two years after their previous studio album, Forever Now. 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 Mirror Moves, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Like a Stranger" Tone
What guitar did The Psychedelic Furs use on "Like a Stranger"?
The guitar on "Like a Stranger" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Epiphone Dot above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Like a Stranger" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Like a Stranger" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Like a Stranger" 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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