How to Dial In "The Generation Gap" by Hoodoo Gurus - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Generation Gap"
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 Blow Your Cool! (1987). Blow Your Cool! is the third studio album by Australian rock group Hoodoo Gurus. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Hoodoo Gurus' other songs from Blow Your Cool!, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Generation Gap" Tone
What guitar did Hoodoo Gurus use on "The Generation Gap"?
The guitar on "The Generation Gap" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Generation Gap" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "The Generation Gap" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Generation Gap" 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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