How to Dial In "You, In Weird Cities" by Jeff Rosenstock - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You, In Weird Cities"
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 We Cool? (2015). We Cool? is the debut solo studio album by Jeff Rosenstock. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the nearest rig we use for Jeff Rosenstock's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You, In Weird Cities" Tone
What guitar did Jeff Rosenstock use on "You, In Weird Cities"?
The guitar on "You, In Weird Cities" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Fender Player 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 "You, In Weird Cities" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "You, In Weird Cities" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You, In Weird Cities" 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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