How to Dial In "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" by Monster Magnet - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)"
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 Monolithic Baby! (2004). Monolithic Baby! is the sixth studio album by American rock band Monster Magnet, released on 25 May 2004 by SPV. The album's personnel list credits Dave Wyndorf, Ed Mundell and Phil Caivano with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Monster Magnet's other songs from Monolithic Baby!, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" Tone
What guitar did Monster Magnet use on "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)"?
The guitar on "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Unbroken (Hotel Baby)" 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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