How to Dial In "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" by Alice Cooper - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)"
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 Detroit Stories (2021). Detroit Stories is the twenty-first solo and twenty-eighth overall studio album by American rock musician Alice Cooper. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Alice Cooper's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" Tone
What guitar did Alice Cooper use on "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)"?
The guitar on "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hanging On by a Thread (Don't Give Up)" 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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