How to Dial In "Louisiana Bob" by Maximum the Hormone - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Louisiana Bob"
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 Bu-ikikaesu (2007). Bu-ikikaesu (ぶっ生き返す; lit. "Come Back To Life") is the third studio album by Japanese heavy metal band Maximum the Hormone. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Diezel Herbert, the rig we use for Maximum the Hormone's other songs from Bu-ikikaesu, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop D.
Common Questions About the "Louisiana Bob" Tone
What guitar did Maximum the Hormone use on "Louisiana Bob"?
The guitar on "Louisiana Bob" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in Drop D (D A D G B E), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Louisiana Bob" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Louisiana Bob" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Louisiana Bob" 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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