How to Dial In "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" by Die Toten Hosen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!"
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 Auswärtsspiel (2002). Auswärtsspiel (Away game) is the ninth studio album by the German punk band Die Toten Hosen, released on 21 January 2002 by JKP. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Die Toten Hosen's other songs from Auswärtsspiel, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" Tone
What guitar did Die Toten Hosen use on "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!"?
The guitar on "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, 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 "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Kein Alkohol (ist auch keine Lösung)!" 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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