How to Dial In "You Are" by Pearl Jam - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Are"
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 Act (2002). The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster (Pearl Jam Sig) into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "You Are" Tone
What guitar did Pearl Jam use on "You Are"?
The guitar on "You Are" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender Mike McCready Stratocaster (Pearl Jam Sig) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You Are" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.
Can I play "You Are" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Are" 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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