How to Dial In "Unsmart Lady" by Dry Cleaning - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Unsmart Lady"
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 New Long Leg (2021). New Long Leg is the debut studio album by the English post-punk band Dry Cleaning, released on 2 April 2021 through 4AD. 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 Dry Cleaning's other songs from New Long Leg, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Unsmart Lady" Tone
What guitar did Dry Cleaning use on "Unsmart Lady"?
The guitar on "Unsmart Lady" (released 2021) 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 "Unsmart Lady" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Unsmart Lady" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Unsmart Lady" 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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