How to Dial In "Golden Days" by Panic! at the Disco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Golden Days"
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 Death of a Bachelor (2016). Death of a Bachelor is the fifth studio album by Panic! at the Disco, and their first as a solo project, released on January 15, 2016, by Fueled by Ramen and DCD2. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Duesenberg Starplayer TV through a Mesa Boogie Mark I Reissue, the rig we use for Panic! at the Disco's other songs from Death of a Bachelor, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Golden Days" Tone
What guitar did Panic! at the Disco use on "Golden Days"?
The guitar on "Golden Days" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Duesenberg Starplayer TV above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Golden Days" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 4.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Golden Days" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Golden Days" 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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