How to Dial In "When It's Over" by The Wipers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When It's Over"
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 Youth of America (1981). Youth of America is the second studio album by American punk rock band Wipers. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Wipers' other songs from Youth of America, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When It's Over" Tone
What guitar did The Wipers use on "When It's Over"?
The guitar on "When It's Over" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When It's Over" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 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 "When It's Over" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When It's Over" 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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