How to Dial In "Flaming Heart" by Meat Puppets - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Flaming Heart"
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 Too High to Die (1994). Too High to Die is the eighth studio album by American rock band the Meat Puppets. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, the rig we use for Meat Puppets' other songs from Too High to Die, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Flaming Heart" Tone
What guitar did Meat Puppets use on "Flaming Heart"?
The guitar on "Flaming Heart" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Flaming Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Flaming Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Flaming Heart" 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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