The Bela Session album cover - Bauhaus
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Bite My Hip" by Bauhaus - Guitar Tone Settings

Bauhaus·2018·The Bela Session
The rig

Gear for "Bite My Hip"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From The Bela Session (2018). The Bela Session is an extended play (EP) by the English post-punk band Bauhaus. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the nearest rig we use for Bauhaus' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Bite My Hip" Tone

  1. What guitar did Bauhaus use on "Bite My Hip"?

    The guitar on "Bite My Hip" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Bite My Hip" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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.

  3. Can I play "Bite My Hip" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bite My Hip" 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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