How to Dial In "Reinventing Axl Rose" by Against Me! - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Reinventing Axl Rose"
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 Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose (2002). Against Me! Is Reinventing Axl Rose (often shortened to Reinventing Axl Rose) is the debut studio album by the American punk rock band Against Me!, released on March 5, 2002 under No Idea Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Peavey Classic 30, the nearest rig we use for Against Me!'s other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Reinventing Axl Rose" Tone
What guitar did Against Me! use on "Reinventing Axl Rose"?
The guitar on "Reinventing Axl Rose" (released 2002) 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 "Reinventing Axl Rose" 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 "Reinventing Axl Rose" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Reinventing Axl Rose" 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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