How to Dial In "Pretty Girl" by Clairo - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Pretty Girl"
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.
Clairo re-recorded the song for her debut EP Diary 001 using GarageBand in a relatively short amount of time, and it was released as the second single on 4 August 2017, following "Flaming Hot Cheetos". Diary 001 came out through Fader on 25 May 2018. The song was certified platinum in the US, New Zealand and elsewhere. The sources available here don't name her guitar, so the rig is a suggestion. Keep the tone clean, soft and a little lo-fi on the neck pickup, strumming simple chords close to the microphone. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Pretty Girl" Tone
What guitar did Clairo use on "Pretty Girl"?
The guitar on "Pretty Girl" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Pretty Girl" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Pretty Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Pretty Girl" 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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