How to Dial In "Don't Bother Me" by The Raconteurs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Don't Bother Me"
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 Help Us Stranger (2019). Help Us Stranger is the third studio album by American rock band the Raconteurs, released on 21 June 2019 by Third Man. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Airline H78 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Raconteurs' other songs from Help Us Stranger, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Don't Bother Me" Tone
What guitar did The Raconteurs use on "Don't Bother Me"?
The guitar on "Don't Bother Me" (released 2019) isn't documented; the Airline H78 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Don't Bother Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Don't Bother Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Don't Bother Me" 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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