How to Dial In "Ladybird Girl" by the pillows - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ladybird Girl"
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 PIED PIPER (2008). PIED PIPER is the fifteenth studio album by the pillows, released on June 25, 2008. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for the pillows' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Ladybird Girl" Tone
What guitar did the pillows use on "Ladybird Girl"?
The guitar on "Ladybird Girl" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Ladybird Girl" 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 "Ladybird Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ladybird Girl" 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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