How to Dial In "Growing Pains" by Neck Deep - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Growing Pains"
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 Wishful Thinking (2014). Wishful Thinking is the debut studio album by the Welsh pop punk band Neck Deep. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player II Jazzmaster through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Neck Deep's other songs from Wishful Thinking, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Growing Pains" Tone
What guitar did Neck Deep use on "Growing Pains"?
The guitar on "Growing Pains" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Growing Pains" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Growing Pains" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Growing Pains" 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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