How to Dial In "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" by The Weakerthans - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute"
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 Reconstruction Site (2003). Reconstruction Site is the third studio album by the Weakerthans, released on August 26, 2003. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb, the nearest rig we use for The Weakerthans' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" Tone
What guitar did The Weakerthans use on "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute"?
The guitar on "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 4, Volume 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 "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Plea from a Cat Named Virtute" 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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