How to Dial In "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" by Every Avenue - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tell Me I'm a Wreck"
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 Picture Perfect (2009). Picture Perfect is the second studio album by American pop punk band Every Avenue, released on November 3, 2009. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, a driven pop-punk pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" Tone
What guitar did Every Avenue use on "Tell Me I'm a Wreck"?
The guitar on "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tell Me I'm a Wreck" 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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