How to Dial In "Couldn't Get It Right" by UFO - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Couldn't Get It Right"
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 The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent (1981). The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent is the ninth studio album by the English hard rock band UFO, released on 16 January 1981 by Chrysalis Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for UFO's other songs from The Wild, the Willing and the Innocent, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Couldn't Get It Right" Tone
What guitar did UFO use on "Couldn't Get It Right"?
The guitar on "Couldn't Get It Right" (released 1981) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Couldn't Get It Right" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Couldn't Get It Right" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Couldn't Get It Right" 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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