How to Dial In "Step Into You" by Hum - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Step Into You"
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 Inlet (2020). Inlet is the fifth studio album by the Champaign, Illinois alternative rock band Hum. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Studio through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the rig we use for Hum's other songs from Inlet, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Step Into You" Tone
What guitar did Hum use on "Step Into You"?
The guitar on "Step Into You" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Studio 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 "Step Into You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 8. 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 "Step Into You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Step Into You" 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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