How to Dial In "Good Things" by Sleater-Kinney - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Good Things"
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 Call the Doctor (1996). Call the Doctor is the second studio album by the American rock band Sleater-Kinney. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Danelectro '59M NOS+ through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Sleater-Kinney's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Good Things" Tone
What guitar did Sleater-Kinney use on "Good Things"?
The guitar on "Good Things" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Danelectro '59M NOS+ above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Good Things" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Good Things" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Good Things" 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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