How to Dial In "Cliché" by Machine Gun Kelly - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cliché"
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 Lost Americana (2025). Lost Americana is the seventh studio album by American musician, singer, and songwriter Machine Gun Kelly (MGK). It was released on August 8, 2025, through Floor 13, EST 19XX, and Interscope Records, as the follow-up to his previous album, Mainstream Sellout (2022). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Marshall DSL40CR, the rig we use for Machine Gun Kelly's other songs from Lost Americana, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Cliché" Tone
What guitar did Machine Gun Kelly use on "Cliché"?
The guitar on "Cliché" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender Player 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 "Cliché" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Cliché" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cliché" 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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