How to Dial In "Thrill My Gorilla" by Alice Cooper - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Thrill My Gorilla"
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 Constrictor (1986). Constrictor is the ninth solo and overall sixteenth studio album by American rock singer Alice Cooper, released on September 22, 1986. 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 Constrictor, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Thrill My Gorilla" Tone
What guitar did Alice Cooper use on "Thrill My Gorilla"?
The guitar on "Thrill My Gorilla" (released 1986) 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 "Thrill My Gorilla" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Thrill My Gorilla" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Thrill My Gorilla" 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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