How to Dial In "Talk Is Cheap" by Comeback Kid - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Talk Is Cheap"
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 Wake the Dead (2005). Wake the Dead is the second studio album by the Canadian hardcore punk band Comeback Kid. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Comeback Kid's other songs from Wake the Dead, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.
Common Questions About the "Talk Is Cheap" Tone
What guitar did Comeback Kid use on "Talk Is Cheap"?
The guitar on "Talk Is Cheap" (released 2005) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Talk Is Cheap" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Talk Is Cheap" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Talk Is Cheap" 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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