How to Dial In "Sworn and Broken" by Screaming Trees - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sworn and Broken"
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 Dust (1996). Dust is the seventh studio album by Screaming Trees, released on June 25, 1996. 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 Dust, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Sworn and Broken" Tone
What guitar did Screaming Trees use on "Sworn and Broken"?
The guitar on "Sworn and Broken" (released 1996) 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 "Sworn and Broken" 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.
Can I play "Sworn and Broken" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sworn and Broken" 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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