How to Dial In "My Life Is Right" by Big Star - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Life Is Right"
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 #1 Record (1972). #1 Record is the debut studio album by the American rock band Big Star. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Big Star's other songs from #1 Record, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "My Life Is Right" Tone
What guitar did Big Star use on "My Life Is Right"?
The guitar on "My Life Is Right" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "My Life Is Right" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "My Life Is Right" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Life Is Right" 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.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "My Life Is Right" by Big Star are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.