How to Dial In "I Miss You" by Incubus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Miss You"
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.
A track on Make Yourself, released in October 1999 and produced by Scott Litt, one of the band's most melodic songs. Mike Einziger plays a clean, delicate arpeggio under Brandon Boyd's vocal, adding a few well-judged effects as the song builds toward its chorus. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a PRS CE 24 through a Mesa/Boogie Trem-O-Verb stands in. Use the neck pickup and a clean, slightly compressed tone with a little chorus-like shimmer.
Common Questions About the "I Miss You" Tone
What guitar did Incubus use on "I Miss You"?
The guitar on "I Miss You" (released 1999) isn't documented; the PRS CE 24 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Miss You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 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 "I Miss You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Miss You" 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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