How to Dial In "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" by Steel Panther - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)"
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). Feel the Steel is the debut studio album by American glam metal jokester band Steel Panther. 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 rig we use for Steel Panther's other songs from Feel the Steel, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard, a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" Tone
What guitar did Steel Panther use on "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)"?
The guitar on "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" (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 "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" 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 "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" 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.
More Tones You Can Dial In
Tone references for "Fat Girl (Thar She Blows)" by Steel Panther are provided for educational use. ToneMirror is not affiliated with the artists or labels referenced.