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Gimme Danger [2023 Remaster] [Iggy Mix] Guitar Tone Settings
Iggy & The Stooges · 1970s · rock
studio
Original Recording
Guitar
1969 Gibson Les Paul Custom
Pickups
Gibson humbuckers (stock 1969 Les Paul Custom)
Amp
Vox AC30 Top Boost with Bottom Cut
Pickup Position
Bridge pickup
Studio recording for 'Raw Power' album, tracked in 1972-1973. James Williamson switched from Marshall stack to Vox AC30 Top Boost for the album due to better studio results. No evidence of live rig or alternate guitars for this riff section.
Amp Settings
Mids7
Bass6
Gain6
Reverb0.5
Treble7
Presence6
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Tone Character
- raw and aggressive
- gritty and primal
- mid-forward crunch
- tight and percussive attack
- powerful humbucker punch
- bright but not harsh
- dynamic and responsive
- organic amp-driven distortion
- minimal compression
- emphasis on playing dynamics
Notes & Caveats
- No explicit numeric amp settings found in sources; settings estimated based on typical Vox AC30 Top Boost usage for 1970s proto-punk/rock and Williamson's own comments.
- No evidence of pedals or effects used on the studio recording of the riff section; fuzz is often associated with The Stooges but Williamson stated the Raw Power tone is amp-driven.
- No evidence of amp reverb or time/modulation effects used on this track; AC30 Top Boost does not have built-in reverb.
- Pickup position inferred from typical usage for riff sections and tone description.
- Pedal list on Equipboard includes fuzz and wah, but no direct evidence for their use on this specific song/section.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. James Williamson's tone on 'Gimme Danger' is classic early '70s proto-punk: crunchy but not high gain, with forward mids, solid bass, and moderate treble for bite. Presence is slightly above neutral for clarity, and the recording is very dry with little to no reverb, matching the raw production style of the era.