How to Dial In "Hurricane Years" by Alice Cooper - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hurricane Years"
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 Hey Stoopid (1991). Hey Stoopid is the twelfth solo and nineteenth studio album overall by American rock singer Alice Cooper, released on July 2, 1991, by Epic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez JEM7V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Alice Cooper's other songs from Hey Stoopid, 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 "Hurricane Years" Tone
What guitar did Alice Cooper use on "Hurricane Years"?
The guitar on "Hurricane Years" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Ibanez JEM7V 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 "Hurricane Years" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, 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 "Hurricane Years" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hurricane Years" 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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