How to Dial In "This Car Drives All by Itself" by The Wombats - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "This Car Drives All by Itself"
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 Fix Yourself, Not the World (2022). Fix Yourself, Not the World is the fifth studio album by English rock band the Wombats, released on 14 January 2022. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for The Wombats' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "This Car Drives All by Itself" Tone
What guitar did The Wombats use on "This Car Drives All by Itself"?
The guitar on "This Car Drives All by Itself" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "This Car Drives All by Itself" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "This Car Drives All by Itself" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "This Car Drives All by Itself" 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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