Through Being Cool album cover - Saves the Day
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Banned from the Back Porch" by Saves the Day - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Banned from the Back Porch"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Through Being Cool (1999). Through Being Cool is the second studio album by American rock band Saves the Day, released on November 2, 1999, by Equal Vision. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Saves the Day's other songs from Through Being Cool, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Banned from the Back Porch" Tone

  1. What guitar did Saves the Day use on "Banned from the Back Porch"?

    The guitar on "Banned from the Back Porch" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Banned from the Back Porch" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "Banned from the Back Porch" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Banned from the Back Porch" 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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