How to Dial In "That's the Story of My Life" by The Velvet Underground - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "That's the Story of My Life"
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 Velvet Underground (1969). The Velvet Underground is the third studio album by the American rock band the Velvet Underground. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Epiphone Casino through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Velvet Underground's other songs from The Velvet Underground, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "That's the Story of My Life" Tone
What guitar did The Velvet Underground use on "That's the Story of My Life"?
The guitar on "That's the Story of My Life" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "That's the Story of My Life" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, 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 "That's the Story of My Life" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "That's the Story of My Life" 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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