How to Dial In "Carry On" by Fun. - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Carry On"
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 Some Nights (2012). Some Nights is the second and final studio album by the American pop rock group fun. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the rig we use for Fun.'s other songs from Some Nights, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Carry On" Tone
What guitar did Fun. use on "Carry On"?
The guitar on "Carry On" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Carry On" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Carry On" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Carry On" 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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