How to Dial In "Mouthful of Poison" by Kittie - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mouthful of Poison"
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 Oracle (2001). Oracle is the second studio album by Canadian heavy metal band Kittie, released on November 12, 2001, by Artemis Records. Wikipedia's article on the album says the band's guitarists played a Gibson Flying V and a similarly shaped custom guitar through a Mesa/Boogie Triple Rectifier, with an Egnater occasionally, but no source we found ties a guitar or amp to this song, so a Gibson Flying V through a Mesa Boogie Triple Rectifier, the rig we use for Kittie's other songs from Oracle, 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 "Mouthful of Poison" Tone
What guitar did Kittie use on "Mouthful of Poison"?
The guitar on "Mouthful of Poison" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V 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 "Mouthful of Poison" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 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 "Mouthful of Poison" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mouthful of Poison" 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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