How to Dial In "Honeybabysweetiedoll" by Van Halen - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Honeybabysweetiedoll"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an EVH 5150III 100W. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From A Different Kind of Truth (2012). A Different Kind of Truth is the twelfth and final studio album by American rock band Van Halen. Eddie Van Halen told Guitar World in 2012 that his EVH Wolfgang in Stealth Black was his guitar for everything on the album except "As Is" and the solo and some overdubs on "You and Your Blues", and he described the rest of the album as recorded through 100-watt EVH 5150III amps with 4x12 cabinets, so the Wolfgang and a 5150III 100W are the rig here. The nearest current models are the EVH Wolfgang USA Custom Stealth and the EVH 5150III 100W. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Honeybabysweetiedoll" Tone
What guitar did Van Halen use on "Honeybabysweetiedoll"?
Van Halen recorded "Honeybabysweetiedoll" (released 2012) before the EVH Wolfgang USA Custom Stealth came out; it is named above as a modern equivalent. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Honeybabysweetiedoll" need?
On EVH 5150III 100W: Gain 7, 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 "Honeybabysweetiedoll" without an EVH 5150III 100W?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Honeybabysweetiedoll" 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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