How to Dial In "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" by The Subways - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time"
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 Money and Celebrity (2011). Money and Celebrity is the third studio album by English rock trio The Subways, produced by Stephen Street, released on 18 September 2011. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Subways' other songs from Money and Celebrity, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" Tone
What guitar did The Subways use on "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time"?
The guitar on "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "We Don't Need Money to Have a Good Time" 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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