How to Dial In "We Bring the Shake" by Motörhead - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We Bring the Shake"
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 Bastards (1993). Produced by Howard Benson at A&M Studios and Prime Time Studios in Hollywood and released in October 1993, with Phil Campbell and Würzel on guitars. It is track 11 and runs 3:48. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall JMP 2203 Master Volume, the nearest rig to the one Motörhead is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (Eb standard).
Common Questions About the "We Bring the Shake" Tone
What guitar did Motörhead use on "We Bring the Shake"?
The guitar on "We Bring the Shake" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "We Bring the Shake" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, 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 "We Bring the Shake" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "We Bring the Shake" 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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