How to Dial In "Before the Water Gets Too High" by Parquet Courts - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Before the Water Gets Too High"
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 Wide Awake! (2018). Wide Awake! is the sixth studio album by American indie rock band Parquet Courts, released on May 18, 2018, on Rough Trade Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Parquet Courts' other songs from Wide Awake!, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Before the Water Gets Too High" Tone
What guitar did Parquet Courts use on "Before the Water Gets Too High"?
The guitar on "Before the Water Gets Too High" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Before the Water Gets Too High" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Before the Water Gets Too High" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Before the Water Gets Too High" 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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