How to Dial In "Crime" by Real Estate - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Crime"
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 Atlas (2014). Atlas is the third studio album by the American indie rock band Real Estate, released on March 4, 2014, on Domino Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Real Estate's other songs from Atlas, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck+bridge pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Crime" Tone
What guitar did Real Estate use on "Crime"?
The guitar on "Crime" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Crime" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 5.5, Presence 4.5, 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 "Crime" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Crime" 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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