How to Dial In "I've Been Bored" by Superheaven - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I've Been Bored"
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 Ours Is Chrome (2015). Their second studio album, produced by Will Yip and recorded in October 2014 at Studio 4 in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, it was released on May 4, 2015. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the nearest rig to the one documented for Superheaven, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (Eb standard).
Common Questions About the "I've Been Bored" Tone
What guitar did Superheaven use on "I've Been Bored"?
The guitar on "I've Been Bored" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Squier Classic Vibe 60s Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "I've Been Bored" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "I've Been Bored" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I've Been Bored" 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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