How to Dial In "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" by PUP - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will"
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 The Dream Is Over (2016). The Dream Is Over is the second album by Canadian punk rock band PUP, released on May 27, 2016, through Royal Mountain Records in Canada and SideOneDummy Records internationally. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for PUP's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" Tone
What guitar did PUP use on "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will"?
The guitar on "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 8. 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 "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If This Tour Doesn't Kill You, I Will" 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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