How to Dial In "The Great Escape" by We Are Scientists - Guitar Tone Settings
What We Are Scientists Actually Used on "The Great Escape"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Selmer Treble & Bass 50. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Keith Murray's bright, textured indie-rock tone runs a Gibson SG or Gibson ES-345 into a vintage Selmer valve amp (a 50s/60s British amp family available here under Selmer's Treble & Bass range) with an EHX Small Clone chorus for shimmer.
Common Questions About the "The Great Escape" Tone
What guitar did We Are Scientists use on "The Great Escape"?
We Are Scientists tracked "The Great Escape" on a Gibson SG Standard (released 2005). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Great Escape" need?
On Selmer Treble & Bass 50: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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 "The Great Escape" without a Selmer Treble & Bass 50?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Great Escape" 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.
What pedals are on "The Great Escape"?
The original signal chain for "The Great Escape" runs through Electro-Harmonix Small Clone. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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