How to Dial In "Look but You Can't Touch" by Poison - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Look but You Can't Touch"
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 Open Up and Say... Ahh! (1988). A bright, hooky glam-metal Open Up and Say... Ahh! track. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203 stands in. Set the amp at a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Look but You Can't Touch" Tone
What guitar did Poison use on "Look but You Can't Touch"?
The guitar on "Look but You Can't Touch" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Look but You Can't Touch" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Look but You Can't Touch" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Look but You Can't Touch" 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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