How to Dial In "Just For" by Nickelback - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Just For"
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 Silver Side Up (2001). Silver Side Up is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Nickelback, released on September 11, 2001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the rig we use for Nickelback's other songs from Silver Side Up, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Just For" Tone
What guitar did Nickelback use on "Just For"?
The guitar on "Just For" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Just For" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 5.5, 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 "Just For" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Just For" 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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