How to Dial In "How to Shake Hands" by Clutch - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "How to Shake Hands"
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 Book of Bad Decisions (2018). Book of Bad Decisions is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Clutch, released on 7 September 2018 by the band's own label Weathermaker Music. The album's personnel list credits Neil Fallon on rhythm guitar and Tim Sult on lead guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through an Orange OR120 (Vintage), the rig we use for Clutch's other songs from Book of Bad Decisions, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "How to Shake Hands" Tone
What guitar did Clutch use on "How to Shake Hands"?
The guitar on "How to Shake Hands" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "How to Shake Hands" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, 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 "How to Shake Hands" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "How to Shake Hands" 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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