How to Dial In "Just for Today" by The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Just for Today"
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 Bravery, Repetition and Noise (2001). Bravery Repetition and Noise is the eighth studio album by American psychedelic rock band The Brian Jonestown Massacre. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360 through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for The Brian Jonestown Massacre's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Just for Today" Tone
What guitar did The Brian Jonestown Massacre use on "Just for Today"?
The guitar on "Just for Today" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Just for Today" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 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 "Just for Today" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Just for Today" 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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