How to Dial In "When It Rains" by Paramore - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When It Rains"
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 Riot! (2007). A driving riff in a bright, biting overdrive with a spiky lead line. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100 stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp to high gain with the mids kept forward. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "When It Rains" Tone
What guitar did Paramore use on "When It Rains"?
The guitar on "When It Rains" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "When It Rains" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "When It Rains" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When It Rains" 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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