How to Dial In "Happiness Is All the Rage" by The Promise Ring - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Happiness Is All the Rage"
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 Very Emergency (1999). Very Emergency is the third studio album by American rock band the Promise Ring, released on September 28, 1999, through the label Jade Tree. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the nearest rig we use for The Promise Ring's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Happiness Is All the Rage" Tone
What guitar did The Promise Ring use on "Happiness Is All the Rage"?
The guitar on "Happiness Is All the Rage" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera II '60s Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Happiness Is All the Rage" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Happiness Is All the Rage" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Happiness Is All the Rage" 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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