How to Dial In "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" by LCD Soundsystem - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up"
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 LCD Soundsystem (2005). LCD Soundsystem is the debut studio album by the American rock band of the same name. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the rig we use for LCD Soundsystem's other songs from LCD Soundsystem, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" Tone
What guitar did LCD Soundsystem use on "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up"?
The guitar on "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Volume 6. 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 "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Never as Tired as When I'm Waking Up" 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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