How to Dial In "New Generation" by Scorpions - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "New Generation"
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. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "New Generation" Tone
What guitar did Scorpions use on "New Generation"?
The guitar on "New Generation" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "New Generation" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, 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 "New Generation" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "New Generation" 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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