Direct Hits album cover - The Killers
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Just Another Girl" by The Killers - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Just Another Girl"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

A new song on the Direct Hits compilation (2013). No source documents the rig, so a Stratocaster into a JCM800 stands in. Keep the gain at a bright, driven level on the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Just Another Girl" Tone

  1. What guitar did The Killers use on "Just Another Girl"?

    The guitar on "Just Another Girl" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Just Another Girl" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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.

  3. Can I play "Just Another Girl" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Just Another Girl" 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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