Magnum Cum Louder album cover - Hoodoo Gurus
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Another World" by Hoodoo Gurus - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Another World"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain5
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone7
Volume9
Recording notes

From Magnum Cum Louder (1989). Bright, punchy Australian power pop with chiming, lightly crunchy guitars. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster into a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Another World" Tone

  1. What guitar did Hoodoo Gurus use on "Another World"?

    The guitar on "Another World" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Another World" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 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.

  3. Can I play "Another World" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Another World" 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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