How to Dial In "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" by Courtney Barnett - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch"
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 How You Really Feel (2018). A scrappy, fuzzy garage-rock track from Tell Me How You Really Feel, built on a loud, overdriven guitar riff. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" Tone
What guitar did Courtney Barnett use on "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch"?
The guitar on "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I'm Not Your Mother, I'm Not Your Bitch" 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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