How to Dial In "Try to Understand" by The Seeds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Try to Understand"
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 The Seeds (1966). The Seeds is the debut album by American garage rock band the Seeds. It was released in April 1966 through GNP Crescendo Records and produced by Sky Saxon. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Mustang through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Seeds' other songs from The Seeds, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Try to Understand" Tone
What guitar did The Seeds use on "Try to Understand"?
The guitar on "Try to Understand" (released 1966) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Try to Understand" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "Try to Understand" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Try to Understand" 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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