How to Dial In "Spit" by Kittie - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Spit"
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 Spit (2000), the title track of Kittie's debut studio album. The band's accounts of the sessions say they used ESP and Squier guitars and Morgan Lander's custom Gibson Flying V with all three of its humbuckers switched on, and that the distortion came from a combination of Orange, Marshall and Soldano amps rather than pedals; no source we found ties a particular guitar or amp to this song. A Gibson Flying V through a Soldano SLO-100 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 "Spit" Tone
What guitar did Kittie use on "Spit"?
The guitar on "Spit" (released 2000) 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 "Spit" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Spit" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Spit" 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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