How to Dial In "Life Itself" by Glass Animals - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Life Itself"
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 How to Be a Human Being (2016). How to Be a Human Being is the second studio album by English indie rock group Glass Animals. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Glass Animals' other songs from How to Be a Human Being, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Life Itself" Tone
What guitar did Glass Animals use on "Life Itself"?
The guitar on "Life Itself" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Life Itself" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Life Itself" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Life Itself" 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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