How to Dial In "All My Friends Are Nobodies" by Zebrahead - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All My Friends Are Nobodies"
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 Brain Invaders (2019). Brain Invaders is the thirteenth studio album by American punk rock band Zebrahead. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP LTD EC-256 through a Marshall JCM900 2500 SL-X, the nearest rig we use for Zebrahead's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "All My Friends Are Nobodies" Tone
What guitar did Zebrahead use on "All My Friends Are Nobodies"?
The guitar on "All My Friends Are Nobodies" (released 2019) isn't documented; the ESP LTD EC-256 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "All My Friends Are Nobodies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, 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.
Can I play "All My Friends Are Nobodies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All My Friends Are Nobodies" 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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