How to Dial In "Little House of Savages" by The Walkmen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Little House of Savages"
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 Bows + Arrows (2004). Bows + Arrows is the second studio album by the American rock band the Walkmen, released on February 3, 2004, by Record Collection. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb, the rig we use for The Walkmen's other songs from Bows + Arrows, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Little House of Savages" Tone
What guitar did The Walkmen use on "Little House of Savages"?
The guitar on "Little House of Savages" (released 2004) 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 "Little House of Savages" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Little House of Savages" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Little House of Savages" 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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