How to Dial In "This Mystic Decade" by Hot Snakes - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Mystic Decade"
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 Audit in Progress (2004). Audit in Progress is the third studio album by the San Diego, California, rock band Hot Snakes, released in 2004 by Swami Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Hot Snakes' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "This Mystic Decade" Tone
What guitar did Hot Snakes use on "This Mystic Decade"?
The guitar on "This Mystic Decade" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "This Mystic Decade" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "This Mystic Decade" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Mystic Decade" 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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