How to Dial In "I Hate This Tune" by Royel Otis - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Hate This Tune"
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 hickey (2025). Hickey is the second studio album by the Australian guitar-pop duo Royel Otis. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Royel Otis' other songs from Hickey, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Hate This Tune" Tone
What guitar did Royel Otis use on "I Hate This Tune"?
The guitar on "I Hate This Tune" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Hate This Tune" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "I Hate This Tune" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Hate This Tune" 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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