How to Dial In "Damn Your Eyes" by Etta James - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Damn Your Eyes"
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 Seven Year Itch (1988). Seven Year Itch is the fifteenth studio album by Etta James, released in 1988 by Island Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-175 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Etta James' other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Damn Your Eyes" Tone
What guitar did Etta James use on "Damn Your Eyes"?
The guitar on "Damn Your Eyes" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-175 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Damn Your Eyes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 4.5. 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 "Damn Your Eyes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Damn Your Eyes" 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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