How to Dial In "The World Is New" by Save Ferris - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "The World Is New"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Marshall JCM800 2203. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
A bright, upstroke-driven Telecaster tone over a horn section is the third-wave ska formula, and Save Ferris ran it as well as any of their Warped Tour peers on this single from It Means Everything.
Common Questions About the "The World Is New" Tone
What guitar did Save Ferris use on "The World Is New"?
Save Ferris tracked "The World Is New" on a Telecaster (released 1997). The Fender Player Telecaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The World Is New" need?
On Marshall JCM800 2203: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "The World Is New" without a Marshall JCM800 2203?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The World Is New" 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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