How to Dial In "Take Me Down to the Hospital" by The Replacements - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Take Me Down to the Hospital"
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 Hootenanny (1983). Hootenanny is the second studio album by the American rock band the Replacements, released on April 29, 1983, by Twin/Tone Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for The Replacements' other songs from Hootenanny, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Take Me Down to the Hospital" Tone
What guitar did The Replacements use on "Take Me Down to the Hospital"?
The guitar on "Take Me Down to the Hospital" (released 1983) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Take Me Down to the Hospital" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, 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 "Take Me Down to the Hospital" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Take Me Down to the Hospital" 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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