How to Dial In "Don't Know How to Stop" by Halestorm - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Know How to Stop"
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 The Strange Case Of... (2012). A hard-rock song with thick, overdriven riffs and a big chorus. Premier Guitar's rig rundown lists Lzzy Hale's Explorers and Joe Hottinger's SGs played through Marshall JCM800-style heads, but it does not date a guitar or amp to this recording. So an ESP E-II Eclipse through a Friedman BE-100 stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Don't Know How to Stop" Tone
What guitar did Halestorm use on "Don't Know How to Stop"?
The guitar on "Don't Know How to Stop" (released 2012) isn't documented; the ESP E-II Eclipse above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Don't Know How to Stop" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Don't Know How to Stop" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Know How to Stop" 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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