How to Dial In "For Celebrations Past" by Screaming Trees - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "For Celebrations Past"
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 Sweet Oblivion (1992). Sweet Oblivion is the sixth studio album by Screaming Trees, released on September 8, 1992. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Firebird VII through an Ampeg V-4 (Vintage), the rig we use for Screaming Trees' other songs from Sweet Oblivion, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "For Celebrations Past" Tone
What guitar did Screaming Trees use on "For Celebrations Past"?
The guitar on "For Celebrations Past" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Gibson Firebird VII above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "For Celebrations Past" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, 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.
Can I play "For Celebrations Past" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For Celebrations Past" 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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