How to Dial In "Red Moon" by The Walkmen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Red Moon"
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 You & Me (2008). You & Me is the fourth studio album by the American rock band the Walkmen, released on August 19, 2008, by Gigantic Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb, the rig we use for The Walkmen's other songs from You & Me, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Red Moon" Tone
What guitar did The Walkmen use on "Red Moon"?
The guitar on "Red Moon" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Red Moon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Red Moon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Red Moon" 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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