How to Dial In "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" by Misfits - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?"
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 Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983). Recorded in October 1982 and June-July 1983 and produced by the band with Spot, it was issued in December 1983 on Plan 9, the last album with Glenn Danzig. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one Misfits is documented with, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" Tone
What guitar did Misfits use on "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?"?
The guitar on "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mommy, Can I Go Out and Kill Tonight?" 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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