How to Dial In "Good Grief" by Bastille - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Good Grief"
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 Wild World (2016). Wild World is the second studio album by English indie pop band Bastille, released on 9 September 2016 by Virgin EMI Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Bastille's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Good Grief" Tone
What guitar did Bastille use on "Good Grief"?
The guitar on "Good Grief" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Good Grief" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Good Grief" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Good Grief" 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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