How to Dial In "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" by Panic! at the Disco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"
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 Death of a Bachelor (2016). A swaggering pop-rock track with punchy, crunchy guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Duesenberg Starplayer TV through a Mesa Boogie Mark I Reissue stands in. Set the amp at a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" Tone
What guitar did Panic! at the Disco use on "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time"?
The guitar on "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Duesenberg Starplayer TV above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 4.5, Mid 7.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 5.5. 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 "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Threaten Me with a Good Time" 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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