How to Dial In "Far Side of Nowhere" by Social Distortion - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Far Side of Nowhere"
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 Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes (2011). Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes is the seventh studio album by American punk rock band Social Distortion, released on 18 January 2011 by Epitaph Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Social Distortion's other songs from Hard Times and Nursery Rhymes, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Far Side of Nowhere" Tone
What guitar did Social Distortion use on "Far Side of Nowhere"?
The guitar on "Far Side of Nowhere" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Far Side of Nowhere" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Far Side of Nowhere" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Far Side of Nowhere" 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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