Hold On Now, Youngster... album cover - Los Campesinos!
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "My Year in Lists" by Los Campesinos! - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "My Year in Lists"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence5
Volume6

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume7
Recording notes

From Hold On Now, Youngster... (2008). Hold On Now, Youngster... is the debut studio album by Welsh indie pop band Los Campesinos!, released through Wichita on 22 February 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for Los Campesinos!'s other songs from Hold on Now, Youngster.., stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "My Year in Lists" Tone

  1. What guitar did Los Campesinos! use on "My Year in Lists"?

    The guitar on "My Year in Lists" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "My Year in Lists" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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.

  3. Can I play "My Year in Lists" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Year in Lists" 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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