How to Dial In "Note to Self" by Modern Baseball - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Note to Self"
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 Holy Ghost (2016). Holy Ghost is a studio album by the American emo band Modern Baseball, released on 13 May 2016 by Run for Cover Records. The album's personnel list credits Jake Ewald and Bren Lukens with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for Modern Baseball's other songs from Holy Ghost, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Note to Self" Tone
What guitar did Modern Baseball use on "Note to Self"?
The guitar on "Note to Self" (released 2016) 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 "Note to Self" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Note to Self" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Note to Self" 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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