How to Dial In "Let It Go" by The Bangles - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let It 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 Different Light (1986). Different Light is the second studio album by American pop rock band the Bangles, released on January 13, 1986, by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 330 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Bangles' other songs from Different Light, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Let It Go" Tone
What guitar did The Bangles use on "Let It Go"?
The guitar on "Let It Go" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 330 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Let It Go" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "Let It 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 "Let It 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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