Something's Gotta Give album cover - Agnostic Front
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Gotta Go" by Agnostic Front - Guitar Tone Settings

Agnostic Front·1998·Something's Gotta Give
The rig

Gear for "Gotta Go"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass5
Mid5.5
Treble6
Presence5.5
Volume8

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6.5
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From Something's Gotta Give (1998). Something's Gotta Give is the fifth full-length studio album by New York hardcore band Agnostic Front. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Agnostic Front's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Gotta Go" Tone

  1. What guitar did Agnostic Front use on "Gotta Go"?

    The guitar on "Gotta Go" (released 1998) 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).

  2. What amp settings does "Gotta Go" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 8. 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.

  3. Can I play "Gotta Go" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Gotta Go" 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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