How to Dial In "Let's Live It Up" by The Brian Setzer Orchestra - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let's Live It Up"
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 The Dirty Boogie (1998). The Dirty Boogie is the third album from the swing band the Brian Setzer Orchestra. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body '59 Smoke through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for The Brian Setzer Orchestra's other songs from The Dirty Boogie, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Let's Live It Up" Tone
What guitar did The Brian Setzer Orchestra use on "Let's Live It Up"?
The guitar on "Let's Live It Up" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6120T-BSSMK Brian Setzer Signature Nashville Hollow Body '59 Smoke 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's Live It Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Let's Live It Up" 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's Live It Up" 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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