How to Dial In "All You Zombies" by The Hooters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "All You Zombies"
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 Nervous Night (1985). Nervous Night is the second studio album by American rock band the Hooters, released on 6 May 1985 by Columbia Records and on CBS Records in Europe. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Hooters' other songs from Nervous Night, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "All You Zombies" Tone
What guitar did The Hooters use on "All You Zombies"?
The guitar on "All You Zombies" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "All You Zombies" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "All You Zombies" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "All You Zombies" 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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