How to Dial In "1,000 Years" by The Gaslight Anthem - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "1,000 Years"
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 Get Hurt (2014). Get Hurt is the fifth studio album by American rock band the Gaslight Anthem. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the rig we use for The Gaslight Anthem's other songs from Get Hurt, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "1,000 Years" Tone
What guitar did The Gaslight Anthem use on "1,000 Years"?
The guitar on "1,000 Years" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "1,000 Years" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "1,000 Years" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "1,000 Years" 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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