How to Dial In "Let's Kill Tonight" by Panic! at the Disco - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let's Kill Tonight"
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 Vices & Virtues (2011). Vices & Virtues is the third studio album by American pop rock band Panic! at the Disco, released on March 22, 2011, by Fueled by Ramen. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Traditional through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Panic! at the Disco's other songs from Vices & Virtues, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Let's Kill Tonight" Tone
What guitar did Panic! at the Disco use on "Let's Kill Tonight"?
The guitar on "Let's Kill Tonight" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Traditional above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Let's Kill Tonight" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Let's Kill Tonight" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Let's Kill Tonight" 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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