How to Dial In "Don't Want to Go" by Teenage Bottlerocket - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Want to Go"
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 They Came from the Shadows (2009). They Came from the Shadows is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band Teenage Bottlerocket. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Explorer through an Orange Rockerverb 100 MkIII, the nearest rig we use for Teenage Bottlerocket's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Don't Want to Go" Tone
What guitar did Teenage Bottlerocket use on "Don't Want to Go"?
The guitar on "Don't Want to Go" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson Explorer above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Don't Want to Go" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 Want to Go" 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 Want to Go" 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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