How to Dial In "Live Like Animals" by Nothing But Thieves - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Live Like Animals"
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 Broken Machine (2017). Broken Machine is the second studio album by English rock band Nothing but Thieves. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the rig we use for Nothing But Thieves' other songs from Broken Machine, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Live Like Animals" Tone
What guitar did Nothing But Thieves use on "Live Like Animals"?
The guitar on "Live Like Animals" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Live Like Animals" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Live Like Animals" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Live Like Animals" 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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