How to Dial In "I Wasn't Born to Follow" by Social Distortion - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Wasn't Born to Follow"
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 Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll (2004). Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band Social Distortion. 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 Sex, Love and Rock 'n' Roll, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Wasn't Born to Follow" Tone
What guitar did Social Distortion use on "I Wasn't Born to Follow"?
The guitar on "I Wasn't Born to Follow" (released 2004) 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 "I Wasn't Born to Follow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "I Wasn't Born to Follow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Wasn't Born to Follow" 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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