How to Dial In "Store Bought Bones" by The Raconteurs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Store Bought Bones"
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 Broken Boy Soldiers (2006). A jittery garage-blues rocker built on a fuzzy, clipped riff. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so an Airline H78 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp for a classic hard-rock crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Store Bought Bones" Tone
What guitar did The Raconteurs use on "Store Bought Bones"?
The guitar on "Store Bought Bones" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Airline H78 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Store Bought Bones" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "Store Bought Bones" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Store Bought Bones" 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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