How to Dial In "About You" by The Pretty Reckless - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "About You"
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 Dear God (2026). A gritty hard-rock song with a crunchy, riff-led guitar tone. Equipboard says Ben Phillips mainly plays two custom 100-watt Wizard amps live and lists a Marshall JCM800 2203 and an Orange Rockerverb for the studio, with mostly Gibson ES-335 guitars and a Les Paul Standard in a photo, but the page is community-built and not tied to this record. So a Gibson ES-335 into a Wizard Modern Tube Lead (MTL) 100 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "About You" Tone
What guitar did The Pretty Reckless use on "About You"?
The guitar on "About You" (released 2026) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "About You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, 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 "About You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "About You" 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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