How to Dial In "Stay Don't Go" by Spoon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Stay Don't Go"
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 Kill the Moonlight (2002). Kill the Moonlight is fourth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on 20 August 2002 by Merge. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Spoon's other songs from Kill the Moonlight, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Stay Don't Go" Tone
What guitar did Spoon use on "Stay Don't Go"?
The guitar on "Stay Don't Go" (released 2002) 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 "Stay Don't Go" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Stay Don't Go" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Stay Don't Go" 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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