How to Dial In "Games You Play" by 12 Stones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Games You Play"
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 Anthem for the Underdog (2007). Anthem for the Underdog is the third studio album by American rock band 12 Stones. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a PRS McCarty 594 through a Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier, the nearest rig we use for 12 Stones' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Games You Play" Tone
What guitar did 12 Stones use on "Games You Play"?
The guitar on "Games You Play" (released 2007) isn't documented; the PRS McCarty 594 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Games You Play" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 8. 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 "Games You Play" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Games You Play" 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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