Clarity album cover - Jimmy Eat World
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Just Watch the Fireworks" by Jimmy Eat World - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Just Watch the Fireworks"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5.5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Clarity (1999). Clarity is the third studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on 23 February 1999. 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.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Just Watch the Fireworks" Tone

  1. What guitar did Jimmy Eat World use on "Just Watch the Fireworks"?

    The guitar on "Just Watch the Fireworks" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Just Watch the Fireworks" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Just Watch the Fireworks" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Just Watch the Fireworks" 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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