How to Dial In "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" by The Smiths - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby"
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 Louder Than Bombs (1987). Chiming, jangly arpeggios with bright clean chords. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Use the neck pickup and set the amp clean, just short of breakup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" Tone
What guitar did The Smiths use on "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby"?
The guitar on "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Just Haven't Earned It Yet, Baby" 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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