How to Dial In "Anywhere's Better Than Here" by The Replacements - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Anywhere's Better Than Here"
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 Don't Tell a Soul (1989). Don't Tell a Soul is the sixth studio album by the American rock band the Replacements, released on February 1, 1989, by Sire Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Replacements' other songs from Don't Tell a Soul, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Anywhere's Better Than Here" Tone
What guitar did The Replacements use on "Anywhere's Better Than Here"?
The guitar on "Anywhere's Better Than Here" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Anywhere's Better Than Here" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 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 "Anywhere's Better Than Here" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Anywhere's Better Than Here" 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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