How to Dial In "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" by American Football - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)"
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 (LP2) (2016). American Football (also known as LP2) is the second studio album by American rock band American Football, released on October 21, 2016, through Polyvinyl in the US and Wichita Recordings in the UK and Japan. 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 (LP2), stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" Tone
What guitar did American Football use on "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)"?
The guitar on "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Volume 6. 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 "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Need a Drink (Or Two or Three)" 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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