How to Dial In "Play Destroy" by Poppy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Play Destroy"
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 Am I a Girl? (2018). Am I a Girl? is the second studio album by American singer and songwriter Poppy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Poppy's other songs from Am I a Girl?, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Play Destroy" Tone
What guitar did Poppy use on "Play Destroy"?
The guitar on "Play Destroy" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Play Destroy" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 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.
Can I play "Play Destroy" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Play Destroy" 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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