How to Dial In "Cool Magnet" by Local H - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cool Magnet"
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 Pack Up the Cats (1998). Pack Up the Cats is the third studio album by American alternative rock band Local H, released on September 1, 1998, through Island Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Matchless Chieftain, the rig we use for Local H's other songs from Pack Up the Cats, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.
Common Questions About the "Cool Magnet" Tone
What guitar did Local H use on "Cool Magnet"?
The guitar on "Cool Magnet" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Cool Magnet" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 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 "Cool Magnet" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cool Magnet" 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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