How to Dial In "No Time to Lose" by Night Ranger - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "No Time to Lose"
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 Somewhere in California (2011). Somewhere in California is the tenth studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger, released on 21 June 2011 by Frontiers Records. The album's personnel list credits Joel Hoekstra and Brad Gillis with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster through a Mesa Boogie Mark IIB, the nearest rig we use for Night Ranger's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "No Time to Lose" Tone
What guitar did Night Ranger use on "No Time to Lose"?
The guitar on "No Time to Lose" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "No Time to Lose" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, 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 "No Time to Lose" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "No Time to Lose" 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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