How to Dial In "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" by La Dispute - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan"
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 Wildlife (2011). Wildlife is the second studio album by American post-hardcore band La Dispute, released October 4, 2011, on independent label No Sleep Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for La Dispute's other songs from Wildlife, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" Tone
What guitar did La Dispute use on "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan"?
The guitar on "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Safer in the Forest/Love Song for Poor Michigan" 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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