How to Dial In "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" by Modest Mouse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset"
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 This Is a Long Drive for Someone with Nothing to Think About (1996). Their debut studio album, produced by Steve Wold and recorded in October and November 1995 at Moon Studios in Olympia, Washington, it was released on April 16, 1996 through Up Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig to the one documented for Modest Mouse, stands in. Set the amp to a clean, lightly driven tone and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" Tone
What guitar did Modest Mouse use on "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset"?
The guitar on "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" (released 1996) 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 "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 4, Mid 4.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Talking Shit About a Pretty Sunset" 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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