How to Dial In "You Say I'm Scum" by D.R.I. - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Say I'm Scum"
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 Thrash Zone (1989). Thrash Zone is the fifth album by American crossover thrash band D.R.I., released on 10 October 1989 by Metal Blade Records. The album's personnel list credits Spike Cassidy with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for D.R.I.'s other songs from Thrash Zone, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You Say I'm Scum" Tone
What guitar did D.R.I. use on "You Say I'm Scum"?
The guitar on "You Say I'm Scum" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You Say I'm Scum" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "You Say I'm Scum" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Say I'm Scum" 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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