How to Dial In "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" by The 1975 - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)"
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 A Brief Inquiry Into Online Relationships (2018). A slow, widescreen ballad with a ringing guitar that builds to a big, driven finish. A Premier Guitar profile of Adam Hann, from 2016, lists a 1962 Fender Jaguar, a Fano JM6 and two Hiwatt Custom 50 amps and a Roland JC-120, and a Mixdown rig rundown of Hann and Matty Healy covers the live rig, but neither is dated to this album. So a Fender American Vintage '65 Jaguar into a Hiwatt DR504 Custom 50 stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck pickup. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" Tone
What guitar did The 1975 use on "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)"?
The guitar on "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '65 Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 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 Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" 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 Always Wanna Die (Sometimes)" 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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