The Clearing album cover - Wolf Alice
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Safe in the World" by Wolf Alice - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Safe in the World"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain7.5
Bass5.5
Mid5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone5.5
Volume9
Recording notes

From The Clearing (2025). The Clearing is the fourth studio album by English rock band Wolf Alice, released on 22 August 2025 by RCA and Columbia Records. The album's personnel list credits Joff Oddie with guitar on all tracks. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Wolf Alice's other songs from The Clearing, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Safe in the World" Tone

  1. What guitar did Wolf Alice use on "Safe in the World"?

    The guitar on "Safe in the World" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Safe in the World" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Safe in the World" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Safe in the World" 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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