How to Dial In "Don't Make Me a Target" by Spoon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Make Me a Target"
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 Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga (2007). Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga is the sixth studio album by American rock band Spoon, released on July 10, 2007. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Spoon's other songs from Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Don't Make Me a Target" Tone
What guitar did Spoon use on "Don't Make Me a Target"?
The guitar on "Don't Make Me a Target" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Don't Make Me a Target" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Don't Make Me a Target" 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 Make Me a Target" 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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