How to Dial In "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" by The Cramps - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?"
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 A Date with Elvis (1986). A Date with Elvis is the third full-length studio album by the American rock band the Cramps, released in the UK on Big Beat Records in 1986. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollow Body through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for The Cramps' other songs from A Date with Elvis, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" Tone
What guitar did The Cramps use on "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?"?
The guitar on "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" (released 1986) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollow Body above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, 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 "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Can Your Pussy Do the Dog?" 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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