How to Dial In "Aunt Lisa" by Mastodon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Aunt Lisa"
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 Once More 'Round the Sun (2014). Their sixth studio album, produced by Nick Raskulinecz and recorded at Rock Falcon in Franklin, Tennessee between December 2013 and February 2014, it was released through Reprise on June 24, 2014. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Friedman BE-100, the nearest rig to the one documented for Mastodon, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a whole step down (D standard).
Common Questions About the "Aunt Lisa" Tone
What guitar did Mastodon use on "Aunt Lisa"?
The guitar on "Aunt Lisa" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Aunt Lisa" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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.
Can I play "Aunt Lisa" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Aunt Lisa" 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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