How to Dial In "Light It Up" by The Offspring - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Light It Up"
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 Supercharged (2024). Produced by Bob Rock between September 2022 and May 2024 at D-13 Studio, Plantation and A'ala in Maui and The Warehouse in Vancouver, with Dexter Holland, Noodles and Rock credited on guitars. Dexter Holland wrote it (2:52) and it was the album's second single, released in August 2024. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez Talman TM302 through a Mesa Boogie Mark IV, the nearest rig to the one The Offspring is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Light It Up" Tone
What guitar did The Offspring use on "Light It Up"?
The guitar on "Light It Up" (released 2024) isn't documented; the Ibanez Talman TM302 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Light It Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, 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 "Light It Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Light It Up" 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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