How to Dial In "Waiting for the Punchline" by Extreme - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Waiting for the Punchline"
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 Waiting for the Punchline (1995). Waiting for the Punchline is the fourth album by American band Extreme, released in 1995. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Extreme's other songs from Waiting for the Punchline, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Waiting for the Punchline" Tone
What guitar did Extreme use on "Waiting for the Punchline"?
The guitar on "Waiting for the Punchline" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Washburn N4 Nuno Bettencourt above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Waiting for the Punchline" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "Waiting for the Punchline" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Waiting for the Punchline" 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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