Neck of the Woods album cover - Silversun Pickups
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" by Silversun Pickups - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Neck of the Woods (2012). Neck of the Woods is the third studio album by Los Angeles alternative rock band Silversun Pickups, released on 8 May 2012 by Dangerbird. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Sheraton II Pro through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 IV, the rig we use for Silversun Pickups' other songs from Neck of the Woods, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" Tone

  1. What guitar did Silversun Pickups use on "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)"?

    The guitar on "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Epiphone Sheraton II Pro above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bloody Mary (Nerve Endings)" 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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