How to Dial In "Feel So Real" by Swervedriver - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Feel So Real"
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 Raise (1991). Raise is the debut studio album by English alternative rock band Swervedriver, released on 30 September 1991 by Creation Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Swervedriver's other songs from Raise, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Feel So Real" Tone
What guitar did Swervedriver use on "Feel So Real"?
The guitar on "Feel So Real" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Feel So Real" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, Volume 7. 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 "Feel So Real" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Feel So Real" 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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