How to Dial In "Take It All Away" by Cake - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take It All Away"
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 Pressure Chief (2004). Pressure Chief is the fifth studio album by American band Cake, released on October 5, 2004 (pushed back from its original August release date). No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch Tennessean through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 410 IV, the rig we use for Cake's other songs from Pressure Chief, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Take It All Away" Tone
What guitar did Cake use on "Take It All Away"?
The guitar on "Take It All Away" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gretsch Tennessean (G6119) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Take It All Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, 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 "Take It All Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take It All Away" 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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