How to Dial In "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" by Dead Kennedys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)"
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 Frankenchrist (1985). Frankenchrist is the third full-length album by the American hardcore punk band Dead Kennedys, released in October 1985 by Alternative Tentacles. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Dead Kennedys' other songs from Frankenchrist, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" Tone
What guitar did Dead Kennedys use on "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)"?
The guitar on "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Could Be Anywhere (This Could Be Everywhere)" 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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