How to Dial In "Goodnight Moon" by Shivaree - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Goodnight Moon"
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 I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump (1999). I Oughtta Give You a Shot in the Head for Making Me Live in This Dump is the debut album by American alternative rock band Shivaree, released by Capitol Records in 1999. The album's Wikipedia article notes that the song also appears on the soundtrack to the 2004 film Kill Bill: Volume 2. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, a jangly clean-to-light-crunch indie pairing, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Goodnight Moon" Tone
What guitar did Shivaree use on "Goodnight Moon"?
The guitar on "Goodnight Moon" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Goodnight Moon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4.5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Goodnight Moon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Goodnight Moon" 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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