How to Dial In "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" by The Hellacopters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord"
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 Grande Rock (1999). Grande Rock is the third album released by the Swedish rock band The Hellacopters. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for The Hellacopters' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" Tone
What guitar did The Hellacopters use on "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord"?
The guitar on "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" (released 1999) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Devil Stole the Beat from the Lord" 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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