How to Dial In "Thnks fr th Mmrs" by Fall Out Boy - Guitar Tone Settings
What Fall Out Boy Actually Used on "Thnks fr th Mmrs"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Vox AC30CC2 Custom Classic. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
DROP D — the opening hook is a low-D-rooted riff, so retune the sixth string down a whole step before anything else. Humbucker guitar into a Vox AC30, which is the amp Patrick Stump made the core of Infinity on High's guitar sound; the result is chimey, compressed crunch rather than Marshall grind, sitting inside Babyface's orchestral production of strings, mandolin and organ. Joe Trohman's chugging right hand drives the verses with tight palm-mutes on the dropped low string, while the chorus opens into full ringing power chords — the dynamic contrast between those two is the part.
Common Questions About the "Thnks fr th Mmrs" Tone
What guitar did Fall Out Boy use on "Thnks fr th Mmrs"?
Fall Out Boy tracked "Thnks fr th Mmrs" on a Gibson SG Standard (released 2007). 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 "Thnks fr th Mmrs" need?
On Vox AC30CC2 Custom Classic: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Thnks fr th Mmrs" without a Vox AC30CC2 Custom Classic?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thnks fr th Mmrs" 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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