How to Dial In "Are You Happy Now?" by Michelle Branch - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Are You Happy Now?"
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 Hotel Paper (2003). Hotel Paper is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Michelle Branch. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the nearest rig we use for Michelle Branch's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Are You Happy Now?" Tone
What guitar did Michelle Branch use on "Are You Happy Now?"?
The guitar on "Are You Happy Now?" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Are You Happy Now?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Are You Happy Now?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Are You Happy Now?" 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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