How to Dial In "Golden Age" by TV on the Radio - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Golden Age"
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 Dear Science (2008). Dear Science is third studio album by the band TV on the Radio, released on 16 September 2008 by Interscope. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for TV on the Radio's other songs from Dear Science, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Golden Age" Tone
What guitar did TV on the Radio use on "Golden Age"?
The guitar on "Golden Age" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Golden Age" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Golden Age" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Golden Age" 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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