How to Dial In "Especially You" by Wallows - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Especially You"
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.
The second single from Tell Me That It's Over, Wallows' second album, released on Atlantic on 25 March 2022 and produced by the band with Ariel Rechtshaid. The single and its video came out on 3 February 2022. The sources available here don't name the guitars or amps on the record, so the rig is a suggestion. Play it with a bright, lightly overdriven bridge-pickup tone, chiming arpeggios and short, melodic lead lines. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Especially You" Tone
What guitar did Wallows use on "Especially You"?
The guitar on "Especially You" (released 2022) isn't documented; the Fender Player II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Especially You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 7, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Especially You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Especially You" 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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