How to Dial In "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" by Scorpions - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)"
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 Animal Magnetism (1980). Animal Magnetism is the seventh studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 1980. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Scorpions' other songs from Animal Magnetism, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" Tone
What guitar did Scorpions use on "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)"?
The guitar on "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, 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 "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Make No Promises (Your Body Can't Keep)" 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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