How to Dial In "Amphetamine Smiles" by Taking Back Sunday - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Amphetamine Smiles"
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 152 (2023). 152 is the eighth studio album by American rock band Taking Back Sunday, released on 27 October 2023 by Fantasy Records. The album's personnel list credits John Nolan with guitar on tracks 1-5 and 7-10. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Taking Back Sunday's other songs from 152, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Amphetamine Smiles" Tone
What guitar did Taking Back Sunday use on "Amphetamine Smiles"?
The guitar on "Amphetamine Smiles" (released 2023) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Amphetamine Smiles" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Amphetamine Smiles" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Amphetamine Smiles" 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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