How to Dial In "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" by Sublime - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Ballad of Johnny Butt"
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 Sublime (1996). Sublime is the third studio album by the American ska punk band Sublime. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Sublime's other songs from Sublime, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" Tone
What guitar did Sublime use on "The Ballad of Johnny Butt"?
The guitar on "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" (released 1996) 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 "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Ballad of Johnny Butt" 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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