How to Dial In "No Queen Blues" by Sonic Youth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "No Queen Blues"
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 Washing Machine (1995). Washing Machine is the ninth studio album by the American experimental rock band Sonic Youth, released on 26 September 1995 by DGC Records. The album's personnel list credits Thurston Moore, Kim Gordon and Lee Ranaldo with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Sonic Youth's other songs from Washing Machine, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "No Queen Blues" Tone
What guitar did Sonic Youth use on "No Queen Blues"?
The guitar on "No Queen Blues" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "No Queen Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 "No Queen Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "No Queen Blues" 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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