How to Dial In "Asian Hooker" by Steel Panther - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Asian Hooker"
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 Feel the Steel (2009). Their debut studio album, produced by Jay Ruston, it was released in Europe on June 8, 2009 through Universal Republic. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Steel Panther, stands in. Set the amp to a high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it a half step down (Eb standard).
Common Questions About the "Asian Hooker" Tone
What guitar did Steel Panther use on "Asian Hooker"?
The guitar on "Asian Hooker" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Charvel Pro-Mod So-Cal Style 1 HH FR above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Asian Hooker" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5.5, 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 "Asian Hooker" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Asian Hooker" 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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