How to Dial In "These Stones Will Shout" by The Raconteurs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "These Stones Will Shout"
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 Consolers of the Lonely (2008). Consolers of the Lonely is the second studio album by American rock band the Raconteurs. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G5222 Electromatic Double Jet BT through a Fender Champion 40, the nearest rig to the one documented for The Raconteurs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "These Stones Will Shout" Tone
What guitar did The Raconteurs use on "These Stones Will Shout"?
The guitar on "These Stones Will Shout" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gretsch G5222 Electromatic Double Jet BT above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "These Stones Will Shout" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "These Stones Will Shout" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "These Stones Will Shout" 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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