How to Dial In "You! Me! Dancing!" by Los Campesinos! - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "You! Me! Dancing!"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Hot Rod DeVille. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
Guitarist Tom Bromley's SG Standard through a ZVEX Box of Rock and Fuzz Factory is confirmed directly on his gear profile.
Common Questions About the "You! Me! Dancing!" Tone
What guitar did Los Campesinos! use on "You! Me! Dancing!"?
Los Campesinos! tracked "You! Me! Dancing!" on a Gibson SG Standard (released 2008). Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You! Me! Dancing!" need?
On a Hot Rod DeVille: 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.
Can I play "You! Me! Dancing!" without a Hot Rod DeVille?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You! Me! Dancing!" 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.
What pedals are on "You! Me! Dancing!"?
The original signal chain for "You! Me! Dancing!" runs through Z.Vex Box of Rock, Z.Vex Fuzz Factory. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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