How to Dial In "Hardly Getting Over It" by Hüsker Dü - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hardly Getting Over It"
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 Candy Apple Grey (1986). A melodic, driving alternative-rock song with fuzzy, distorted guitars. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Hardly Getting Over It" Tone
What guitar did Hüsker Dü use on "Hardly Getting Over It"?
The guitar on "Hardly Getting Over It" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hardly Getting Over It" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Hardly Getting Over It" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hardly Getting Over It" 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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