How to Dial In "Bad Mood" by The Vaccines - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bad Mood"
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 Come of Age (2012). Come of Age (also alternatively titled The Vaccines Come of Age) is the second studio album by English indie rock band the Vaccines, which was released on 3 September 2012. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30CC2 Custom Classic, the rig we use for The Vaccines' other songs from Come of Age, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bad Mood" Tone
What guitar did The Vaccines use on "Bad Mood"?
The guitar on "Bad Mood" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Bad Mood" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Bad Mood" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bad Mood" 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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