How to Dial In "Hot Water" by King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hot Water"
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 I'm in Your Mind Fuzz (2014). I'm in Your Mind Fuzz is the fifth studio album by Australian psychedelic rock band King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through an Orange OR120, the rig we use for King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard's other songs from I'm in Your Mind Fuzz, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Hot Water" Tone
What guitar did King Gizzard & the Lizard Wizard use on "Hot Water"?
The guitar on "Hot Water" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Hot Water" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "Hot Water" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hot Water" 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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