Just as I Am album cover - Bill Withers
Album · 3 tones

Just as I Am Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Bill Withers·1971·Guitar tone settings
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The Just as I Am amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.

Gain
3
3–3 · n=3
Bass
6
6–6 · n=3
Mid
6
6–6 · n=3
Treble
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=3
Presence
5
5–5 · n=3
Volume
5
5–5 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Just as I Am

Tracklist

Every Just as I Am Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Ain't No SunshineDeluxe Reverb
  2. Harlem
  3. Hope She'll Be Happier

3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Just as I Am Tone

  1. What amp was Just as I Am recorded with?

    Every one of the Just as I Am tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Deluxe Reverb (modern equivalent: Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.

  2. What guitar was used on Just as I Am?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender American Professional II Stratocaster) appears on the most Just as I Am tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the Just as I Am sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Just as I Am we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 6, mid 6, treble 5.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.

  4. How many Just as I Am songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Just as I Am broken down, including "Ain't No Sunshine" and "Harlem". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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