Come On Over album cover - Shania Twain
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" by Shania Twain - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Come On Over (1997). Bright, punchy country-rock with a crisp, twangy electric guitar. The rig on this recording isn't documented, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set a light-to-medium crunch on the bridge pickup and dig in harder for the louder sections. The rest of the album is in standard tuning, so that is assumed here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" Tone

  1. What guitar did Shania Twain use on "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)"?

    The guitar on "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 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.

  3. Can I play "Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" 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 Be Stupid (You Know I Love You)" 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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