How to Dial In "How Do We Know?" by The Living End - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "How Do We Know?"
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 White Noise (2008). White Noise is the fifth studio album by Australian punk rock band The Living End, first released in Australia on 19 July 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Living End's other songs from White Noise, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "How Do We Know?" Tone
What guitar did The Living End use on "How Do We Know?"?
The guitar on "How Do We Know?" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "How Do We Know?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "How Do We Know?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "How Do We Know?" 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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