How to Dial In "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" by Split Enz - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Nobody Takes Me Seriously"
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 True Colours (1980). True Colours is the fifth studio album released by New Zealand band Split Enz, released on 21 January 1980 in New Zealand and Australia, and was their first major commercial success. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Split Enz's other songs from True Colours, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" Tone
What guitar did Split Enz use on "Nobody Takes Me Seriously"?
The guitar on "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 5. 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 "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Nobody Takes Me Seriously" 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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