How to Dial In "Five, Eight and Ten" by Mineral - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Five, Eight and Ten"
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 The Power of Failing (1997). The Power of Failing is the debut studio album from the Austin, Texas-based emo band Mineral. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe through a Fender Bassman 100, the rig we use for Mineral's other songs from The Power of Failing, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Five, Eight and Ten" Tone
What guitar did Mineral use on "Five, Eight and Ten"?
The guitar on "Five, Eight and Ten" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1975 Telecaster Deluxe above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Five, Eight and Ten" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5.5, 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 "Five, Eight and Ten" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Five, Eight and Ten" 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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