How to Dial In "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" by Grinderman - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)"
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 Grinderman (2007). Grinderman is the debut studio album by alternative rock band Grinderman, a side project of members of Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, released on 5 March 2007 on Mute Records in Europe and ANTI- in the United States. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Grinderman's other songs from Grinderman, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" Tone
What guitar did Grinderman use on "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)"?
The guitar on "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Honey Bee (Let's Fly to Mars)" 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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