How to Dial In "The Big Gloom" by Have a Nice Life - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Big Gloom"
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 Deathconsciousness (2008). Deathconsciousness is the debut album by the American rock duo Have a Nice Life, released on January 24, 2008, through Enemies List Home Recordings. 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 Have a Nice Life's other songs from Deathconsciousness, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Big Gloom" Tone
What guitar did Have a Nice Life use on "The Big Gloom"?
The guitar on "The Big Gloom" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Big Gloom" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "The Big Gloom" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Big Gloom" 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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