How to Dial In "T-Shirt Song" by Don Broco - Guitar Tone Settings
What Don Broco Actually Used on "T-Shirt Song"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Simon Delaney's playing here is closer to funk than to rock — clipped, syncopated single-note figures and stabs, with the heaviness coming from the rhythm section rather than the gain. Technology is deliberately genre-hopping, and this track is its most danceable moment. Set a mid-gain crunch rather than a metal tone and mute hard with the picking hand.
Common Questions About the "T-Shirt Song" Tone
What guitar did Don Broco use on "T-Shirt Song"?
Don Broco tracked "T-Shirt Song" on a Fender Player Telecaster (released 2018). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "T-Shirt Song" need?
On Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "T-Shirt Song" without an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "T-Shirt Song" 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.
What pedals are on "T-Shirt Song"?
The original signal chain for "T-Shirt Song" runs through MXR Phase 90. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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