How to Dial In "Your Generation" by Generation X - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Your Generation"
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 Generation X (1978). Generation X is the debut studio album by the English punk rock band Generation X, produced by Martin Rushent, it was released in the United Kingdom on 17 March 1978. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Generation X's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Your Generation" Tone
What guitar did Generation X use on "Your Generation"?
The guitar on "Your Generation" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Your Generation" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Your Generation" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Your Generation" 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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