How to Dial In "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" by MxPx - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives"
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 Before Everything & After (2003). Before Everything & After is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band MxPx, released on 16 September 2003 by A&M Records. The album's personnel list credits Tom Wisniewski with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for MxPx's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" Tone
What guitar did MxPx use on "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives"?
The guitar on "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "First Day of the Rest of Our Lives" 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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