How to Dial In "They Call Me Steve" by Teenage Bottlerocket - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "They Call Me Steve"
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 Tales from Wyoming (2015). Tales From Wyoming is the sixth studio album by American punk rock band Teenage Bottlerocket, released on March 31, 2015 through Rise Records. 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 "They Call Me Steve" Tone
What guitar did Teenage Bottlerocket use on "They Call Me Steve"?
The guitar on "They Call Me Steve" (released 2015) 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 "They Call Me Steve" 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 "They Call Me Steve" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "They Call Me Steve" 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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