How to Dial In "Very Online Guy" by Alvvays - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Very Online Guy"
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.
Released on 22 September 2022 as one half of a double single with "Belinda Says" and then on Blue Rev, Alvvays' third album, which came out on 7 October 2022. The band recorded the album with producer Shawn Everett in Los Angeles, playing it front to back twice in a single day. The sources available here don't name the guitars or amps, so the rig is a suggestion. Use a bright, driven bridge-pickup tone with a wall of chorus-like shimmer, and keep the strumming fast and loose. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Very Online Guy" Tone
What guitar did Alvvays use on "Very Online Guy"?
The guitar on "Very Online Guy" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Very Online Guy" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, 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 "Very Online Guy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Very Online Guy" 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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