How to Dial In "Stars and Sons" by Broken Social Scene - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stars and Sons"
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 You Forgot It in People (2002). You Forgot It in People is the second studio album by Canadian indie rock band and collective Broken Social Scene, released on October 15, 2002. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Broken Social Scene's other songs from You Forgot It in People, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Stars and Sons" Tone
What guitar did Broken Social Scene use on "Stars and Sons"?
The guitar on "Stars and Sons" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Stars and Sons" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 7. 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 "Stars and Sons" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stars and Sons" 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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