How to Dial In "One Year, Six Months" by Yellowcard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "One Year, Six Months"
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 Ocean Avenue (2003). Ocean Avenue is the fourth studio album and major label debut by American rock band Yellowcard, released on July 22, 2003, through Capitol Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Mesa Boogie Mark V, the rig we use for Yellowcard's other songs from Ocean Avenue, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "One Year, Six Months" Tone
What guitar did Yellowcard use on "One Year, Six Months"?
The guitar on "One Year, Six Months" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "One Year, Six Months" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "One Year, Six Months" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "One Year, Six Months" 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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