How to Dial In "Returning the Screw" by Fugazi - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Returning the Screw"
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 In on the Kill Taker (1993). In on the Kill Taker is the third studio album by the American post-hardcore band Fugazi, released in June 1993 through Dischord Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Fugazi's other songs from In on the Kill Taker, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Returning the Screw" Tone
What guitar did Fugazi use on "Returning the Screw"?
The guitar on "Returning the Screw" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Returning the Screw" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Returning the Screw" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Returning the Screw" 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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