How to Dial In "Here Comes President Kill Again" by XTC - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Here Comes President Kill Again"
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 Oranges & Lemons (1989). Oranges & Lemons is the 11th studio album and the second double album by the English band XTC, released on 27 February 1989 by Virgin. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for XTC's other songs from Oranges & Lemons, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Here Comes President Kill Again" Tone
What guitar did XTC use on "Here Comes President Kill Again"?
The guitar on "Here Comes President Kill Again" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Here Comes President Kill Again" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, 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 "Here Comes President Kill Again" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Here Comes President Kill Again" 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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