How to Dial In "Hate It Here" by Wilco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hate It Here"
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 Sky Blue Sky (2007). A laid-back, loose-limbed song with warm, clean guitar. Guitar World's interview with Jeff Tweedy and Nels Cline covers the band's later rig rather than this record, and no source available here gives the guitar or amp for it. So a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb stands in. Set the amp clean with a little edge and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Hate It Here" Tone
What guitar did Wilco use on "Hate It Here"?
The guitar on "Hate It Here" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hate It Here" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Hate It Here" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hate It Here" 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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