How to Dial In "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" by Soul Asylum - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)"
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 And the Horse They Rode In On (1990). And the Horse They Rode In On is the fifth full-length album by American rock band Soul Asylum, released on 4 September 1990 by A&M Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Soul Asylum's other songs from And the Horse They Rode In On, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" Tone
What guitar did Soul Asylum use on "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)"?
The guitar on "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nice Guys (Don't Get Paid)" 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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