How to Dial In "For What It's Worth" by The Cardigans - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "For What It's Worth"
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 Long Gone Before Daylight (2003). Long Gone Before Daylight is the fifth studio album by Swedish rock band the Cardigans, released on 19 March 2003 by Stockholm Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the nearest rig we use for The Cardigans' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "For What It's Worth" Tone
What guitar did The Cardigans use on "For What It's Worth"?
The guitar on "For What It's Worth" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "For What It's Worth" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "For What It's Worth" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "For What It's Worth" 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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