How to Dial In "My Black Ass" by Shellac - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Black Ass"
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 At Action Park (1994). At Action Park is the debut studio album by American noise rock band Shellac, released in 1994. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Fender Bassman 100, the rig we use for Shellac's other songs from At Action Park, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "My Black Ass" Tone
What guitar did Shellac use on "My Black Ass"?
The guitar on "My Black Ass" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "My Black Ass" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 4, Mid 6, Treble 8, Presence 7, 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 "My Black Ass" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Black Ass" 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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