How to Dial In "Want You Back" by 5 Seconds of Summer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Want You Back"
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 Youngblood (2018). Youngblood is the third studio album by Australian pop rock band 5 Seconds of Summer. 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 Youngblood, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup.
Common Questions About the "Want You Back" Tone
What guitar did 5 Seconds of Summer use on "Want You Back"?
The guitar on "Want You Back" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Want You Back" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Want You Back" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Want You Back" 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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