How to Dial In "Last Stop: This Town" by Eels - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Last Stop: This Town"
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 Electro-Shock Blues (1998). An upbeat, scrappy rocker from Electro-Shock Blues, with a distorted electric guitar riff driving the verses. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Last Stop: This Town" Tone
What guitar did Eels use on "Last Stop: This Town"?
The guitar on "Last Stop: This Town" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Last Stop: This Town" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Last Stop: This Town" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Last Stop: This Town" 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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