How to Dial In "My City My Town" by Scorpions - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My City My Town"
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 Unbreakable (2004). Unbreakable is the fifteenth studio album by German hard rock band Scorpions, released in 2004. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Scorpions' other songs from Unbreakable, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "My City My Town" Tone
What guitar did Scorpions use on "My City My Town"?
The guitar on "My City My Town" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "My City My Town" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "My City My Town" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My City My Town" 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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