How to Dial In "Dig It Up" by Hoodoo Gurus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Dig It Up"
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.
A song from Stoneage Romeos, the Australian band's debut album, released in March 1984 on Big Time and in the US on A&M that September; it peaked at number 29 in Australia and won Best Debut Album at the 1984 Countdown Awards. The sources available here don't name the guitars or amps, so the rig is a suggestion. Play the jangling, garage-pop riff on the bridge pickup with a bright, mid-gain tone and a fast, chunky strum. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Dig It Up" Tone
What guitar did Hoodoo Gurus use on "Dig It Up"?
The guitar on "Dig It Up" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1966 Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Dig It Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Dig It Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Dig It Up" 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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