How to Dial In "Be Your Drug" by Circa Waves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Be Your Drug"
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 Sad Happy (2020). Sad Happy is the fourth studio album by the English indie rock band Circa Waves. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for Circa Waves' other songs from Sad Happy, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Be Your Drug" Tone
What guitar did Circa Waves use on "Be Your Drug"?
The guitar on "Be Your Drug" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Fender Classic Player Jaguar Special HH above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Be Your Drug" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Be Your Drug" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Be Your Drug" 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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