How to Dial In "Hammering in My Head" by Garbage - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hammering in My Head"
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 Version 2.0 (1998). Version 2.0 is the second studio album by American rock band Garbage, released on 11 May 1998 by Mushroom Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Garbage's other songs from Version 2.0, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Hammering in My Head" Tone
What guitar did Garbage use on "Hammering in My Head"?
The guitar on "Hammering in My Head" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hammering in My Head" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 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 "Hammering 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 "Hammering 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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