How to Dial In "Lock Up Your Daughters" by Slade - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lock Up Your Daughters"
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 Till Deaf Do Us Part (1981). Till Deaf Do Us Part is the tenth studio album by the British rock group Slade, released on 16 November 1981 by RCA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Slade's other songs from Till Deaf Do Us Part, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lock Up Your Daughters" Tone
What guitar did Slade use on "Lock Up Your Daughters"?
The guitar on "Lock Up Your Daughters" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lock Up Your Daughters" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 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 "Lock Up Your Daughters" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lock Up Your Daughters" 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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