How to Dial In "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" by Hot Mulligan - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer"
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 Sound a Body Makes When It's Still (2025). The Sound a Body Makes When It's Still is the fourth studio album by American emo band Hot Mulligan. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender Hot Rod DeVille 212 IV, the rig we use for Hot Mulligan's other songs from The Sound a Body Makes When It's Still, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), a half step below drop C.
Common Questions About the "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" Tone
What guitar did Hot Mulligan use on "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer"?
The guitar on "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop C♯ (C♯ G♯ C♯ F♯ A♯ D♯), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 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 "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Monster Burger and a $5 Beer" 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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