How to Dial In "Brand New City" by Mitski - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Brand New City"
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 Lush (2012). Her debut studio album, recorded and mixed by Scot Moriarty, it was self-released on January 31, 2012 as her junior-year project at SUNY Purchase's Conservatory of Music. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig to the one documented for Mitski, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Brand New City" Tone
What guitar did Mitski use on "Brand New City"?
The guitar on "Brand New City" (released 2012) 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).
What amp settings does "Brand New City" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Brand New City" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Brand New City" 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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