How to Dial In "Please Don't Touch" by Steve Hackett - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Please Don't Touch"
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 Please Don't Touch! (1978). Please Don't Touch! is the second studio album by English guitarist and songwriter Steve Hackett, released in April 1978. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Hiwatt DR103 Custom 100, the nearest rig we use for Steve Hackett's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Please Don't Touch" Tone
What guitar did Steve Hackett use on "Please Don't Touch"?
The guitar on "Please Don't Touch" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Please Don't Touch" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Please Don't Touch" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Please Don't Touch" 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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