How to Dial In "Hello Kitty" by Avril Lavigne - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hello Kitty"
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 Avril Lavigne (2013). A brash, riff-driven pop-punk song with a crunchy, chunky guitar. Equipboard lists a 1999 Gibson Les Paul Standard from a user photo for Avril Lavigne and PRS guitars with Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifiers for her touring guitarist Evan Taubenfeld, and no source found documents the guitars or amps on this record. So a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.
Common Questions About the "Hello Kitty" Tone
What guitar did Avril Lavigne use on "Hello Kitty"?
The guitar on "Hello Kitty" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hello Kitty" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, 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 "Hello Kitty" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hello Kitty" 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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