How to Dial In "Nothing Is" by My Bloody Valentine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nothing Is"
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 m b v (2013). m b v is the third studio album by the Irish rock band My Bloody Valentine, released on 2 February 2013 by MBV. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for My Bloody Valentine's other songs from m b v, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Nothing Is" Tone
What guitar did My Bloody Valentine use on "Nothing Is"?
The guitar on "Nothing Is" (released 2013) 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 "Nothing Is" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Nothing Is" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nothing Is" 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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