How to Dial In "Call on Me" by Primal Scream - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Call on Me"
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 Give Out but Don't Give Up (1994). Give Out but Don't Give Up is the fourth studio album by Scottish rock band Primal Scream. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Player Stratocaster through a Fender Princeton, the rig we use for Primal Scream's other songs from Give Out but Don't Give Up, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Call on Me" Tone
What guitar did Primal Scream use on "Call on Me"?
The guitar on "Call on Me" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender Player Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Call on Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Call on Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Call on Me" 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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