How to Dial In "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" by Morrissey - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"
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 Your Arsenal (1992). Your Arsenal is the third studio album by English singer Morrissey, released on 27 July 1992 by record label His Master's Voice. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Morrissey's other songs from Your Arsenal, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" Tone
What guitar did Morrissey use on "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side"?
The guitar on "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You're Gonna Need Someone on Your Side" 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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