How to Dial In "We Gotta Know" by Cro-Mags - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We Gotta Know"
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 The Age of Quarrel (1986). The Age of Quarrel is the debut studio album by the New York hardcore band Cro-Mags. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a B.C. Rich Bich 1980 Reissue through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Cro-Mags' other songs from The Age of Quarrel, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "We Gotta Know" Tone
What guitar did Cro-Mags use on "We Gotta Know"?
The guitar on "We Gotta Know" (released 1986) isn't documented; the B.C. Rich Bich 1980 Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "We Gotta Know" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, 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 "We Gotta Know" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "We Gotta Know" 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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