How to Dial In "High Pressure Low" by Against Me! - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "High Pressure Low"
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 White Crosses (2010). White Crosses is the fifth studio album by American punk rock band Against Me!, and their second to be released on Sire Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Peavey Classic 30, the rig we use for Against Me!'s other songs from White Crosses, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "High Pressure Low" Tone
What guitar did Against Me! use on "High Pressure Low"?
The guitar on "High Pressure Low" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "High Pressure Low" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, 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 "High Pressure Low" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "High Pressure Low" 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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