How to Dial In "Burn Down Los Angeles" by Rival Sons - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Burn Down Los Angeles"
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.
A track from Pressure & Time, the band's second album, produced by Dave Cobb and released in the UK on 20 June 2011 and in the US on 28 June 2011 through Earache Records. Scott Holiday is the guitarist. The sources available here don't name his guitar or amp, so the rig is a suggestion. Play the riff with a loud, crunchy bridge-pickup tone in the style of early-1970s British rock, and keep the picking aggressive. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Burn Down Los Angeles" Tone
What guitar did Rival Sons use on "Burn Down Los Angeles"?
The guitar on "Burn Down Los Angeles" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Burn Down Los Angeles" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Burn Down Los Angeles" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Burn Down Los Angeles" 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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