How to Dial In "The Good Times Are Killing Me" by Modest Mouse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Good Times Are Killing Me"
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 Good News for People Who Love Bad News (2004). Good News for People Who Love Bad News is fourth studio album by American rock band Modest Mouse, released on 6 April 2004 by Epic. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Modest Mouse's other songs from Good News for People Who Love Bad News, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Good Times Are Killing Me" Tone
What guitar did Modest Mouse use on "The Good Times Are Killing Me"?
The guitar on "The Good Times Are Killing Me" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Good Times Are Killing Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "The Good Times Are Killing Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Good Times Are Killing Me" 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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