How to Dial In "Cut Me Up Jenny" by Taking Back Sunday - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cut Me Up Jenny"
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 New Again (2009). New Again is the fourth studio album by American rock band Taking Back Sunday. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Special through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Taking Back Sunday's other songs from New Again, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Cut Me Up Jenny" Tone
What guitar did Taking Back Sunday use on "Cut Me Up Jenny"?
The guitar on "Cut Me Up Jenny" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Special 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 "Cut Me Up Jenny" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, 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 "Cut Me Up Jenny" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cut Me Up Jenny" 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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