How to Dial In "Rooster Rock" by Brian Setzer - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rooster Rock"
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 Ignition! (2001). Ignition! is a studio album by Brian Setzer, released on June 12, 2001, by Surfdog Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body '59 Smoke through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Rooster Rock" Tone
What guitar did Brian Setzer use on "Rooster Rock"?
The guitar on "Rooster Rock" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body '59 Smoke above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Rooster Rock" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Rooster Rock" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rooster Rock" 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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