How to Dial In "When Will You Come Home" by Galaxie 500 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When Will You Come Home"
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 On Fire (1989). On Fire is the second studio album by American indie rock band Galaxie 500, released in 1989 on Rough Trade Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Galaxie 500's other songs from On Fire, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When Will You Come Home" Tone
What guitar did Galaxie 500 use on "When Will You Come Home"?
The guitar on "When Will You Come Home" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When Will You Come Home" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 4.5, 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.
Can I play "When Will You Come Home" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When Will You Come Home" 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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