How to Dial In "Snow Day" by Shame - Guitar Tone Settings
What Shame Actually Used on "Snow Day"
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 Supro Black Magick Reverb. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Drunk Tank Pink (2021). Drunk Tank Pink is the second studio album by the British post-punk band Shame, released on 15 January 2021 through Dead Oceans. Guitar World's feature on the album has Eddie Green saying he recorded almost everything on an American Standard Telecaster, and Josh Finerty adding that Sean Coyle-Smith often used the same Tele because it cut through, with vintage amps throughout: Green a Fender Princeton and a Selmer Zodiac combo, Coyle-Smith mostly a Supro Black Magick. The band took the guitars fairly dry and got most of the reverb from a stone room. That describes the record as a whole, not this song, and the Black Magick stands in for the amps. Use the bridge pickup and keep the amp edgy but not saturated.
Common Questions About the "Snow Day" Tone
What guitar did Shame use on "Snow Day"?
The original guitar for "Snow Day" isn't conclusively documented. The settings on this page are calibrated to the recorded tone regardless of which specific guitar you play.
What amp settings does "Snow Day" need?
On Supro Black Magick Reverb: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Snow Day" without a Supro Black Magick Reverb?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Snow Day" 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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