How to Dial In "My Hit and Run" by Third Eye Blind - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Hit and Run"
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 Out of the Vein (2003). Out of the Vein is the third studio album by the American rock band Third Eye Blind, released on May 13, 2003 on Elektra Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Third Eye Blind's other songs from Out of the Vein, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "My Hit and Run" Tone
What guitar did Third Eye Blind use on "My Hit and Run"?
The guitar on "My Hit and Run" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "My Hit and Run" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, 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 "My Hit and Run" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Hit and Run" 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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