How to Dial In "Voodoo Doll" by 5 Seconds of Summer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Voodoo Doll"
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 5 Seconds of Summer (2014). 5 Seconds of Summer is the debut studio album by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer, released on 27 June 2014 by Capitol. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for 5 Seconds of Summer's other songs from 5 Seconds of Summer, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Voodoo Doll" Tone
What guitar did 5 Seconds of Summer use on "Voodoo Doll"?
The guitar on "Voodoo Doll" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Voodoo Doll" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Voodoo Doll" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Voodoo Doll" 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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