How to Dial In "Sinking Ship" by The Backseat Lovers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sinking Ship"
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 When We Were Friends (2019). When We Were Friends is a studio album by The Backseat Lovers. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe IV, the rig we use for The Backseat Lovers' other songs from When We Were Friends, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Sinking Ship" Tone
What guitar did The Backseat Lovers use on "Sinking Ship"?
The guitar on "Sinking Ship" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Sinking Ship" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Sinking Ship" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sinking Ship" 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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