How to Dial In "How Are You True" by Cage the Elephant - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "How Are You True"
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 Tell Me I'm Pretty (2015), produced by Dan Auerbach. A mid-tempo song with a fuzzy, garage-leaning guitar tone and a looser, vintage feel. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp to a thick, fuzzy overdrive. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "How Are You True" Tone
What guitar did Cage the Elephant use on "How Are You True"?
The guitar on "How Are You True" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "How Are You True" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, 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 "How Are You True" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "How Are You True" 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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