How to Dial In "I Don't Want to Talk" by Wallows - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Don't Want to Talk"
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 Tell Me That It's Over (2022). Tell Me That It's Over is the second studio album by American indie rock band Wallows, released on March 25, 2022 through Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Wallows' other songs from Tell Me That It's Over, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Don't Want to Talk" Tone
What guitar did Wallows use on "I Don't Want to Talk"?
The guitar on "I Don't Want to Talk" (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 "I Don't Want to Talk" 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 "I Don't Want to Talk" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Don't Want to Talk" 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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