How to Dial In "What Once Was" by Her's - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "What Once Was"
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 Songs of Her's (2017). A compilation of everything the band had recorded up to that point plus four new songs, produced by Her's and Saam Jafarzadeh, it was released through Heist or Hit on 12 May 2017. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, a bright, jangly indie pairing, stands in. Set the amp to a clean, lightly driven tone and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "What Once Was" Tone
What guitar did Her's use on "What Once Was"?
The guitar on "What Once Was" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "What Once Was" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "What Once Was" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What Once Was" 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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