How to Dial In "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" by Eyehategod - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam"
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.
Released as a 2012 single. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through an Orange OR120, the nearest rig we use for Eyehategod's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in C standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), two whole steps below standard.
Common Questions About the "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" Tone
What guitar did Eyehategod use on "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam"?
The guitar on "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in C Standard (C F B♭ E♭ G C), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 7.5, Mid 4.5, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, 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 "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "New Orleans Is the New Vietnam" 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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