How to Dial In "Beat Your Heart Out" by The Distillers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Beat Your Heart Out"
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 Coral Fang (2003). Raw, fast punk rock with power chords. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender Player Mustang through a Friedman SS-100 Steve Stevens stands in. Use the bridge pickup and set the amp to a medium-gain crunch. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Beat Your Heart Out" Tone
What guitar did The Distillers use on "Beat Your Heart Out"?
The guitar on "Beat Your Heart Out" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender Player Mustang above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Beat Your Heart Out" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, 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 "Beat Your Heart Out" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Beat Your Heart Out" 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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