How to Dial In "The End of You" by Sleater-Kinney - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The End of You"
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 The Hot Rock (1999). The Hot Rock is the fourth studio album by the American rock band Sleater-Kinney, released on 23 February 1999 by Kill Rock Stars. The album's personnel list credits Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Danelectro '59M NOS+ through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Sleater-Kinney's other songs from The Hot Rock, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The End of You" Tone
What guitar did Sleater-Kinney use on "The End of You"?
The guitar on "The End of You" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Danelectro '59M NOS+ above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The End of You" 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 "The End of You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The End of You" 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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