How to Dial In "Swallow My Pride" by Green River - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Swallow My Pride"
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 Rehab Doll (1988). Rehab Doll is the only studio album by the American rock band Green River, released in June 1988 through Sub Pop Records. The album's article says the song first appeared on the band's debut EP Come on Down, so this is the Rehab Doll recording. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through a Fender Bassman 100, the nearest rig we use for Green River's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Swallow My Pride" Tone
What guitar did Green River use on "Swallow My Pride"?
The guitar on "Swallow My Pride" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Swallow My Pride" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, 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 "Swallow My Pride" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Swallow My Pride" 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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