How to Dial In "AI.Jesus" by Nothing But Thieves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "AI.Jesus"
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 Stray Dogs (2026). A heavy alt-rock song with a gritty, driven riff, from an album the band's guitarists describe as fuzz-heavy. Equipboard's page for Joe Langridge-Brown lists a Marshall JMP 50 head with a 2x12, a Gibson ES-335 and a Maton among his guitars and a pedalboard of Strymon, Electro-Harmonix and overdrive units as of 2023, and a 2026 Guitar.com interview on Stray Dogs talks about the band's fuzz-heavy guitar sound, but the pieces found do not name a rig for this song. So a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster into an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "AI.Jesus" Tone
What guitar did Nothing But Thieves use on "AI.Jesus"?
The guitar on "AI.Jesus" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "AI.Jesus" 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 "AI.Jesus" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "AI.Jesus" 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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