How to Dial In "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" by Ramones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You're Gonna Kill That Girl"
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 Leave Home (1977). Leave Home is the second studio album by the American punk rock band Ramones. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Mosrite Ventures II through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Ramones' other songs from Leave Home, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" Tone
What guitar did Ramones use on "You're Gonna Kill That Girl"?
The guitar on "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Mosrite Ventures II above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You're Gonna Kill That Girl" 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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