How to Dial In "Miss Alissa" by Eagles of Death Metal - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Miss Alissa"
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 Peace Love Death Metal (2004). Peace, Love, Death Metal is the debut studio album by American rock band Eagles of Death Metal. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Eagles of Death Metal's other songs from Peace Love Death Metal, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in a tuning that is not one of the standard names: D G D G B D, low to high.
Common Questions About the "Miss Alissa" Tone
What guitar did Eagles of Death Metal use on "Miss Alissa"?
The guitar on "Miss Alissa" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Custom tuning, so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Miss Alissa" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Miss Alissa" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Miss Alissa" 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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