How to Dial In "Monster Hospital" by Metric - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Monster Hospital"
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 Live It Out (2005). Live It Out is the second album released by the Canadian indie rock band Metric. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall 1987X 50W Plexi Reissue, the nearest rig to the one documented for Metric, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Monster Hospital" Tone
What guitar did Metric use on "Monster Hospital"?
The guitar on "Monster Hospital" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II 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 "Monster Hospital" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Monster Hospital" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Monster Hospital" 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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