How to Dial In "Not Gonna Get Us" by t.A.T.u. - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Not Gonna Get Us"
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 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (2002). 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane (also titled t.A.T.u. in Japan) is the first English-language and second overall studio album by Russian music duo t.A.T.u. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for t.A.T.u.'s other songs from 200 km/h in the Wrong Lane, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Not Gonna Get Us" Tone
What guitar did t.A.T.u. use on "Not Gonna Get Us"?
The guitar on "Not Gonna Get Us" (released 2002) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Not Gonna Get Us" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Not Gonna Get Us" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Not Gonna Get Us" 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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