How to Dial In "Rifles" by Black Rebel Motorcycle Club - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rifles"
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 B.R.M.C. (2001). B.R.M.C. is the debut studio album by American rock band Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, released on Virgin Records on April 3, 2001. "Spread Your Love" was used in the 2003 Vin Diesel film A Man Apart and the TV show Skins. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Jaguar through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Black Rebel Motorcycle Club's other songs from B.R.M.C., stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Rifles" Tone
What guitar did Black Rebel Motorcycle Club use on "Rifles"?
The guitar on "Rifles" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender Player Jaguar above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Rifles" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 4.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Rifles" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rifles" 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.
More Tones You Can Dial In
- Spread Your LoveBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club · 2001
- Whatever Happened to My Rock 'n' Roll (Punk Song)Black Rebel Motorcycle Club · 2001
- Beat the Devil's TattooBlack Rebel Motorcycle Club · 2010
- Caught by My ShadowAlbert Hammond Jr. · 2015
- Far Away TruthsAlbert Hammond Jr. · 2018
- Rocky's Late NightAlbert Hammond Jr. · 2018
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