How to Dial In "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" by Rose Tattoo - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Rock 'n' Roll Is King"
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 Assault & Battery (1981). Assault & Battery is the second studio album by Australian hard rock band Rose Tattoo, released in September 1981. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Rose Tattoo's other songs from Assault & Battery, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" Tone
What guitar did Rose Tattoo use on "Rock 'n' Roll Is King"?
The guitar on "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, 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 "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rock 'n' Roll Is King" 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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