How to Dial In "Cherry Chapstick" by Yo La Tengo - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cherry Chapstick"
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 And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out (2000). And Then Nothing Turned Itself Inside-Out is the ninth studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released on February 22, 2000, by Matador Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster through a Fender '68 Custom Vibrolux Reverb, the nearest rig we use for Yo La Tengo's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Cherry Chapstick" Tone
What guitar did Yo La Tengo use on "Cherry Chapstick"?
The guitar on "Cherry Chapstick" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cherry Chapstick" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Cherry Chapstick" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cherry Chapstick" 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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