How to Dial In "Maximum the Hormone" by Maximum the Hormone - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Maximum the Hormone"
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 Yoshu Fukushu (2013). Yoshū Fukushū (予襲復讐, Yoshū Fukushū) is the fourth studio album by Japanese rock 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 Yoshū Fukushū, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in drop C (C G C F A D).
Common Questions About the "Maximum the Hormone" Tone
What guitar did Maximum the Hormone use on "Maximum the Hormone"?
The guitar on "Maximum the Hormone" (released 2013) 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 C (C G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Maximum the Hormone" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 9, Bass 6.5, 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 "Maximum the Hormone" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Maximum the Hormone" 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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