How to Dial In "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" by Japandroids - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Near to the Wild Heart of Life"
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 Near to the Wild Heart of Life (2017). Near to the Wild Heart of Life is the third studio album by the Canadian rock duo Japandroids, released on January 27, 2017 by ANTI-. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Japandroids' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" Tone
What guitar did Japandroids use on "Near to the Wild Heart of Life"?
The guitar on "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Near to the Wild Heart of Life" 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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