Somewhere City album cover - Origami Angel
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Say Less" by Origami Angel - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Say Less"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6.5
Volume10
Recording notes

From Somewhere City (2019). Somewhere City is the debut studio album by American emo band Origami Angel. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Origami Angel's other songs from Somewhere City, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Say Less" Tone

  1. What guitar did Origami Angel use on "Say Less"?

    The guitar on "Say Less" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Say Less" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Say Less" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Say Less" 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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