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Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Everybody Get Dangerous" by Weezer - Guitar Tone Settings

Weezer·2008·Weezer
The rig

Gear for "Everybody Get Dangerous"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6
Bass5.5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume9
Recording notes

From Weezer (2008). Weezer (also known as the Red Album) is the sixth studio album by the American rock band Weezer, released on June 3, 2008, by DGC and Interscope Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Special through a Mesa Boogie Mark I Reissue, the rig we use for Weezer's other songs from Weezer, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Everybody Get Dangerous" Tone

  1. What guitar did Weezer use on "Everybody Get Dangerous"?

    The guitar on "Everybody Get Dangerous" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Special above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Everybody Get Dangerous" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Everybody Get Dangerous" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Everybody Get Dangerous" 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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