How to Dial In "Amphetamine Annie" by Canned Heat - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Amphetamine Annie"
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 Boogie with Canned Heat (1968). Boogie with Canned Heat is the second studio album by American blues rock band Canned Heat. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for Canned Heat's other songs from Boogie with Canned Heat, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Amphetamine Annie" Tone
What guitar did Canned Heat use on "Amphetamine Annie"?
The guitar on "Amphetamine Annie" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Amphetamine Annie" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Amphetamine Annie" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Amphetamine Annie" 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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