How to Dial In "Shane, She Wrote This" by Television - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Shane, She Wrote This"
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 Television (1992). Television is the third and final studio album by the American rock band Television. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Television's other songs from Television, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Shane, She Wrote This" Tone
What guitar did Television use on "Shane, She Wrote This"?
The guitar on "Shane, She Wrote This" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Shane, She Wrote This" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Shane, She Wrote This" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Shane, She Wrote This" 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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