How to Dial In "A Little Too Loose" by Mr. Big - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Little Too Loose"
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 Lean into It (1991). Their second studio album, produced by Kevin Elson and recorded in 1990 and 1991 at Rumbo in Los Angeles, Cherokee in Hollywood and Fantasy in Berkeley, it was released on March 26, 1991. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Mr. Big, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Little Too Loose" Tone
What guitar did Mr. Big use on "A Little Too Loose"?
The guitar on "A Little Too Loose" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Little Too Loose" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "A Little Too Loose" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Little Too Loose" 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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