How to Dial In "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" by Mom Jeans. - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA"
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 Best Buds (2016). Best Buds is the debut studio album by American indie emo band Mom Jeans. 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 rig we use for Mom Jeans.'s other songs from Best Buds, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" Tone
What guitar did Mom Jeans. use on "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA"?
The guitar on "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Scott Pilgrim vs. My GPA" 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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