How to Dial In "Girls and Boys" by Viagra Boys - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Girls and Boys"
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 Welfare Jazz (2021). Welfare Jazz is the second studio album by Swedish post-punk band Viagra Boys, released on 8 January 2021 by Year0001. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through an Orange AD30, the rig we use for Viagra Boys' other songs from Welfare Jazz, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Girls and Boys" Tone
What guitar did Viagra Boys use on "Girls and Boys"?
The guitar on "Girls and Boys" (released 2021) 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 "Girls and Boys" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Girls and Boys" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Girls and Boys" 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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