How to Dial In "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" by George Thorogood and the Destroyers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)"
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 Boogie People (1991). Boogie People is the eighth studio album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-125 through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the nearest rig we use for George Thorogood and the Destroyers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" Tone
What guitar did George Thorogood and the Destroyers use on "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)"?
The guitar on "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-125 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, 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 "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "If You Don't Start Drinkin' (I'm Gonna Leave)" 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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