How to Dial In "All Souls Day" by Unwound - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All Souls Day"
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 New Plastic Ideas (1994). New Plastic Ideas is the second studio album by the American post-hardcore band Unwound, released on March 21, 1994 by Kill Rock Stars. 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 Unwound's other songs from New Plastic Ideas, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "All Souls Day" Tone
What guitar did Unwound use on "All Souls Day"?
The guitar on "All Souls Day" (released 1994) 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 "All Souls Day" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "All Souls Day" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All Souls Day" 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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