How to Dial In "Last Day on Earth" by beabadoobee - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Last Day on Earth"
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.
The single that preceded Our Extended Play, which Dirty Hit released on 24 June 2021; the single itself came out on 25 March 2021. Beabadoobee, the Filipino-English singer and songwriter, plays and writes in a 1990s alternative guitar style. The sources available here don't name her guitar or amp on this record, so the rig is a suggestion. Play it with a fuzzy, slightly bright bridge-pickup tone and open, strummed chords that sit under the vocal. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Last Day on Earth" Tone
What guitar did beabadoobee use on "Last Day on Earth"?
The guitar on "Last Day on Earth" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Last Day on Earth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Last Day on Earth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Last Day on Earth" 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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