How to Dial In "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" by Beatsteaks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing"
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 Smack Smash (2004). Smack Smash is the fourth album by German band Beatsteaks, released on 29 March 2004 by Epitaph Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Beatsteaks' other songs from Smack Smash, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" Tone
What guitar did Beatsteaks use on "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing"?
The guitar on "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Don't Care As Long As You Sing" 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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