How to Dial In "Twist of the Knife" by The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Twist of the Knife"
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 Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk (1991). Walk That Walk, Talk That Talk is a 1991 studio album by the Texas blues rock band the Fabulous Thunderbirds and the first without guitarist Jimmie Vaughan. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for The Fabulous Thunderbirds' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Twist of the Knife" Tone
What guitar did The Fabulous Thunderbirds use on "Twist of the Knife"?
The guitar on "Twist of the Knife" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Twist of the Knife" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Twist of the Knife" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Twist of the Knife" 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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