Sleep Is the Enemy album cover - Danko Jones
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Baby Hates Me" by Danko Jones - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Baby Hates Me"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass6
Mid6
Treble6
Presence6
Volume8

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6.5
Volume8.5
Recording notes

From Sleep Is the Enemy (2006). Sleep Is the Enemy is the third studio album by Canadian rock band Danko Jones. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the rig we use for Danko Jones' other songs from Sleep Is the Enemy, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Baby Hates Me" Tone

  1. What guitar did Danko Jones use on "Baby Hates Me"?

    The guitar on "Baby Hates Me" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Baby Hates Me" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Baby Hates Me" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Baby Hates Me" 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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