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Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Cheer Me On" by Malcolm Todd - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Cheer Me On"

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.

Gain2.5
Bass5
Mid5
Treble6
Presence4
Volume5

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
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Malcolm Todd (2025). Malcolm Todd is the debut studio album by the American singer-songwriter and musician Malcolm Todd, released on April 4, 2025 by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Malcolm Todd's other songs from Malcolm Todd, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Cheer Me On" Tone

  1. What guitar did Malcolm Todd use on "Cheer Me On"?

    The guitar on "Cheer Me On" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster 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 "Cheer Me On" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Volume 5. 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 "Cheer Me On" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cheer Me On" 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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