How to Dial In "For Sure" by American Football - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "For Sure"
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 American Football (1999). American Football, also known retrospectively as LP1, is the debut studio album by the American emo band American Football, released on September 14, 1999 by Polyvinyl Record Co. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for American Football's other songs from American Football, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "For Sure" Tone
What guitar did American Football use on "For Sure"?
The guitar on "For Sure" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "For Sure" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 5, Volume 5. 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 "For Sure" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For Sure" 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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