How to Dial In "High School Friend" by The Menzingers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "High School Friend"
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 Hello Exile (2019). Hello Exile is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band the Menzingers, released on 4 October 2019 by Epitaph. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Telecaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Menzingers' other songs from Hello Exile, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "High School Friend" Tone
What guitar did The Menzingers use on "High School Friend"?
The guitar on "High School Friend" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Fender Player Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "High School Friend" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "High School Friend" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "High School Friend" 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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