How to Dial In "Speed Home California" by Sugar Ray - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Speed Home California"
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 Floored (1997). Floored is the second studio album by the American rock band Sugar Ray, released on June 24, 1997 on Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Standard Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Sugar Ray's other songs from Floored, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup.
Common Questions About the "Speed Home California" Tone
What guitar did Sugar Ray use on "Speed Home California"?
The guitar on "Speed Home California" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Speed Home California" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 4. 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 "Speed Home California" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Speed Home California" 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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