How to Dial In "Like a Bad Girl Should" by The Cramps - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Like a Bad Girl Should"
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 Big Beat from Badsville (1997). Big Beat from Badsville is the seventh studio album by the American rock band the Cramps, released in 1997 by Epitaph Records. 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 nearest rig we use for The Cramps' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Like a Bad Girl Should" Tone
What guitar did The Cramps use on "Like a Bad Girl Should"?
The guitar on "Like a Bad Girl Should" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6120 Eddie Cochran Signature Hollow Body above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Like a Bad Girl Should" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, 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 "Like a Bad Girl Should" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Like a Bad Girl Should" 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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