Fuzz album cover - Fuzz
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "What's In My Head?" by Fuzz - Guitar Tone Settings

Fuzz·2013·Fuzz
The rig

Gear for "What's In My Head?"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume6
Recording notes

From Fuzz (2013). Fuzz is the debut studio album by native Californian band Fuzz released on October 1, 2013, by In the Red Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Fuzz's other songs from Fuzz, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "What's In My Head?" Tone

  1. What guitar did Fuzz use on "What's In My Head?"?

    The guitar on "What's In My Head?" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "What's In My Head?" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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.

  3. Can I play "What's In My Head?" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What's In My Head?" 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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