How to Dial In "Burn Your Name" by Powderfinger - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Burn Your Name"
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 Golden Rule (2009). Golden Rule is the seventh and final studio album by Australian rock band Powderfinger, released on 13 November 2009. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Powderfinger's other songs from Golden Rule, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Burn Your Name" Tone
What guitar did Powderfinger use on "Burn Your Name"?
The guitar on "Burn Your Name" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Burn Your Name" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Burn Your Name" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Burn Your Name" 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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