How to Dial In "San Dimas High School Football Rules" by The Ataris - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "San Dimas High School Football Rules"
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 Blue Skies, Broken Hearts...Next 12 Exits (1999). A fast, bright pop-punk song with chiming, crunchy power chords and a shouted singalong chorus. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an Epiphone Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a classic hard-rock crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "San Dimas High School Football Rules" Tone
What guitar did The Ataris use on "San Dimas High School Football Rules"?
The guitar on "San Dimas High School Football Rules" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Epiphone Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "San Dimas High School Football Rules" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "San Dimas High School Football Rules" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "San Dimas High School Football Rules" 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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