How to Dial In "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" by New Found Glory - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania"
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 Nothing Gold Can Stay (1999). Nothing Gold Can Stay is the debut studio album by American rock band New Found Glory, released on 1 May 1999 by Eulogy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for New Found Glory's other songs from Nothing Gold Can Stay, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" Tone
What guitar did New Found Glory use on "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania"?
The guitar on "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "You've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" 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've Got a Friend in Pennsylvania" 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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