How to Dial In "Goodbye Sky Harbor" by Jimmy Eat World - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Goodbye Sky Harbor"
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 Clarity (1999). Clarity is the third studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the rig we use for Jimmy Eat World's other songs from Clarity, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Goodbye Sky Harbor" Tone
What guitar did Jimmy Eat World use on "Goodbye Sky Harbor"?
The guitar on "Goodbye Sky Harbor" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Goodbye Sky Harbor" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Goodbye Sky Harbor" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Goodbye Sky Harbor" 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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