How to Dial In "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" by Joe Jackson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)"
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 Body and Soul (1984). Body and Soul is the sixth album by English singer-songwriter Joe Jackson, released on 14 March 1984 by A&M Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the nearest rig we use for Joe Jackson's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" Tone
What guitar did Joe Jackson use on "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)"?
The guitar on "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Can't Get What You Want (Till You Know What You Want)" 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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