How to Dial In "Lock Me Up" by Alice Cooper - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lock Me 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 Raise Your Fist and Yell (1987). Raise Your Fist and Yell is the tenth solo and overall seventeenth studio album by American rock singer Alice Cooper, released on September 5, 1987, by MCA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Kramer The 84 through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Alice Cooper's other songs from Raise Your Fist and Yell, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Lock Me Up" Tone
What guitar did Alice Cooper use on "Lock Me Up"?
The guitar on "Lock Me Up" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Kramer The 84 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Lock Me Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Lock Me 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 "Lock Me 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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