How to Dial In "Brown Paper Bag" by DIIV - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Brown Paper Bag"
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 Frog in Boiling Water (2024). Frog in Boiling Water is the fourth studio album by American indie rock band DIIV, released on May 24, 2024, through Fantasy Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for DIIV's other songs from Frog in Boiling Water, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Brown Paper Bag" Tone
What guitar did DIIV use on "Brown Paper Bag"?
The guitar on "Brown Paper Bag" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Brown Paper Bag" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, 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 "Brown Paper Bag" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Brown Paper Bag" 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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