How to Dial In "Night Drive" by Jimmy Eat World - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Night Drive"
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 Futures (2004). Futures is the fifth studio album by American rock band Jimmy Eat World, released on 19 October 2004 by Interscope. 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 Futures, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Night Drive" Tone
What guitar did Jimmy Eat World use on "Night Drive"?
The guitar on "Night Drive" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Night Drive" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Night Drive" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Night Drive" 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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