Under My Skin album cover - Avril Lavigne
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Forgotten" by Avril Lavigne - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Forgotten"

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.

Gain4.5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Under My Skin (2004). Under My Skin is the second studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Avril Lavigne, released in Europe on May 21, 2004, and the rest of the world on May 25, 2004, by Arista Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Bad Cat Hot Cat 30, the rig we use for Avril Lavigne's other songs from Under My Skin, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Forgotten" Tone

  1. What guitar did Avril Lavigne use on "Forgotten"?

    The guitar on "Forgotten" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Forgotten" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "Forgotten" without the original gear?

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