How to Dial In "Day In Day Out" by Johnny Marr - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Day In Day Out"
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 Call the Comet (2018). Call the Comet is the third studio album by musician Johnny Marr. Co-producer and engineer James Doviak told Mix that what is heard more often than not on the album is Marr's signature Fender Jaguar through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, with his Les Paul through a Fender Twin also on the record, and Marr told MusicRadar that Jaguars were his main guitars on it. Neither says which rig is on this song, so the Johnny Marr Jaguar through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the album's most-heard pairing, is the closest listed match. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Day In Day Out" Tone
What guitar did Johnny Marr use on "Day In Day Out"?
The guitar on "Day In Day Out" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender Johnny Marr Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Day In Day Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Day In Day Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Day In Day Out" 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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