How to Dial In "Waving a White Flag" by The Smile - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Waving a White Flag"
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 A Light for Attracting Attention (2022). A Light for Attracting Attention is the debut studio album by English rock band the Smile, released on 13 May 2022 by XL Recordings. The album's personnel list credits Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Smile's other songs from A Light for Attracting Attention, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Waving a White Flag" Tone
What guitar did The Smile use on "Waving a White Flag"?
The guitar on "Waving a White Flag" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Waving a White Flag" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Waving a White Flag" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Waving a White Flag" 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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