How to Dial In "Skin in the Game" by Slowdive - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Skin in the Game"
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 Everything Is Alive (2023). Everything Is Alive is the fifth studio album by English rock band Slowdive, released on 1 September 2023 through Dead Oceans. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Slowdive's other songs from Everything Is Alive, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Skin in the Game" Tone
What guitar did Slowdive use on "Skin in the Game"?
The guitar on "Skin in the Game" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Skin in the Game" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Skin in the Game" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Skin in the Game" 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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