How to Dial In "Why Do You Feel So Down" by Declan McKenna - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Why Do You Feel So Down"
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 What Do You Think About the Car? (2017). What Do You Think About the Car? is the debut album by English singer-songwriter and musician Declan McKenna, released on 21 July 2017 by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Declan McKenna's other songs from What Do You Think About the Car?, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Why Do You Feel So Down" Tone
What guitar did Declan McKenna use on "Why Do You Feel So Down"?
The guitar on "Why Do You Feel So Down" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Why Do You Feel So Down" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 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 "Why Do You Feel So Down" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Why Do You Feel So Down" 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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