How to Dial In "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" by Toby Keith - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"
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 How Do You Like Me Now?! (1999). How Do You Like Me Now?! is the sixth studio album by the American country singer Toby Keith, released on 2 November 1999 by DreamWorks Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Toby Keith's other songs from How Do You Like Me Now?!, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" Tone
What guitar did Toby Keith use on "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This"?
The guitar on "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" (released 1999) 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 "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" 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 "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Shouldn't Kiss Me Like This" 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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