How to Dial In "Keeping You Around" by Nothing But Thieves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Keeping You Around"
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.
Released as a single in June 2023 and later placed on Dead Club City. No source documents the guitar or amp on this recording, so a Jazzmaster into an Orange Rockerverb stands in. Set a moderate crunch on the bridge pickup and add a drive pedal for the louder parts. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Keeping You Around" Tone
What guitar did Nothing But Thieves use on "Keeping You Around"?
The guitar on "Keeping You Around" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Keeping You Around" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Keeping You Around" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Keeping You Around" 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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