How to Dial In "I'm Out to Get You" by Robin Trower - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I'm Out to Get You"
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 Caravan to Midnight (1978). Caravan to Midnight is the sixth studio album by Robin Trower, released in 1978. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Robin Trower's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "I'm Out to Get You" Tone
What guitar did Robin Trower use on "I'm Out to Get You"?
The guitar on "I'm Out to Get You" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Fender American Original 50s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "I'm Out to Get You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "I'm Out to Get You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I'm Out to Get You" 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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