How to Dial In "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" by James - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)"
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 Pleased to Meet You (2001). Pleased to Meet You is the ninth studio album by English rock band James, released on 2 July 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360 through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for James' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" Tone
What guitar did James use on "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)"?
The guitar on "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Getting Away with It (All Messed Up)" 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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