Fishing for Luckies album cover - The Wildhearts
Album · 4 tones

Fishing for Luckies Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

The Wildhearts·1994·Guitar tone settings
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The Fishing for Luckies amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
7.5
7.5–7.5 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
7
7–7 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Fishing for Luckies

Tracklist

Every Fishing for Luckies Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Schizophonic
  2. Sick of DrugsMarshall JCM800 2203 · 1996
  3. Do the Channel Bop
  4. Geordie in Wonderland

4 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Fishing for Luckies Tone

  1. What amp was Fishing for Luckies recorded with?

    Every one of the Fishing for Luckies tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Fishing for Luckies?

    The Les Paul (modern equivalent: Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s) appears on the most Fishing for Luckies tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Fishing for Luckies sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from Fishing for Luckies we've catalogued, the median is gain 7.5 (range 7.5–7.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. What pedals are on Fishing for Luckies?

    The Boss DS-1 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Fishing for Luckies songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from Fishing for Luckies broken down, including "Schizophonic" and "Sick of Drugs". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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