How to Dial In "King of Wishful Thinking" by New Found Glory - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "King of Wishful Thinking"
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 From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II (2007). From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II is the second cover album by American rock band New Found Glory, and is the follow-up from the EP and first cover album From the Screen to Your Stereo (2000). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Mesa Boogie Mark V, the rig we use for New Found Glory's other songs from From the Screen to Your Stereo Part II, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "King of Wishful Thinking" Tone
What guitar did New Found Glory use on "King of Wishful Thinking"?
The guitar on "King of Wishful Thinking" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "King of Wishful Thinking" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "King of Wishful Thinking" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "King of Wishful Thinking" 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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