How to Dial In "Good to Be Bad" by Lordi - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Good to Be Bad"
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 The Arockalypse (2006). The Arockalypse is the third studio album by the Finnish rock band Lordi. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Schecter Hellraiser C-1 through a Marshall JCM900 4100 Dual Reverb, the rig we use for Lordi's other songs from The Arockalypse, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Good to Be Bad" Tone
What guitar did Lordi use on "Good to Be Bad"?
The guitar on "Good to Be Bad" (released 2006) isn't documented; the Schecter Hellraiser C-1 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Good to Be Bad" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 "Good to Be Bad" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Good to Be Bad" 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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