How to Dial In "Get Up and Jump" by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Get Up and Jump"
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 The Red Hot Chili Peppers (1984). Their debut studio album, produced by Gang of Four's Andy Gill, it was released on 10 August 1984 and is the only one on which Jack Sherman plays guitar, which means this is Sherman's part rather than Hillel Slovak's. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Red Hot Chili Peppers, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Get Up and Jump" Tone
What guitar did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on "Get Up and Jump"?
The guitar on "Get Up and Jump" (released 1984) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1961 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 "Get Up and Jump" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Get Up and Jump" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Get Up and Jump" 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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