How to Dial In "Show Me Your Soul" by Red Hot Chili Peppers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Show Me Your Soul"
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 Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (1990). Pretty Woman: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack is the 1990 soundtrack to the film Pretty Woman, on which the Red Hot Chili Peppers contribute "Show Me Your Soul". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster through a Marshall Major (200W) - 'The Pig', the nearest rig we use for Red Hot Chili Peppers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Show Me Your Soul" Tone
What guitar did Red Hot Chili Peppers use on "Show Me Your Soul"?
The guitar on "Show Me Your Soul" (released 1990) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1961 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Show Me Your Soul" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, 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 "Show Me Your Soul" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Show Me Your Soul" 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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