How to Dial In "Going Out with a Bang" by Scorpions - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Going Out with a Bang"
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 Return to Forever (2015). Return to Forever is the eighteenth studio album by the German rock band Scorpions, released on 20 February 2015 by Sony Music Germany. 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 Return to Forever, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Going Out with a Bang" Tone
What guitar did Scorpions use on "Going Out with a Bang"?
The guitar on "Going Out with a Bang" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Going Out with a Bang" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, 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 "Going Out with a Bang" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Going Out with a Bang" 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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