How to Dial In "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" by Drug Church - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor"
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 Cheer (2018). Cheer is the third studio album by American post-hardcore band Drug Church. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Drug Church's other songs from Cheer, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" Tone
What guitar did Drug Church use on "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor"?
The guitar on "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Unlicensed Guidance Counselor" 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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