Larry Carlton album cover - Larry Carlton
Album · 6 tones

Larry Carlton Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Larry Carlton·1978·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Larry Carlton track to your gear

The Larry Carlton amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 6 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
5
5–5 · n=6
Bass
5
5–5 · n=6
Mid
7
7–7 · n=6
Treble
6
6–6 · n=6
Presence
6
6–6 · n=6
Volume
6
6–6 · n=6
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Larry Carlton

Tracklist

Every Larry Carlton Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Room 335Marshall JCM800 2203 (modern equivalent)
  2. Where Did You Come From
  3. Don't Give It Up
  4. (It Was) Only Yesterday
  5. Point It Up
  6. Rio Samba

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Larry Carlton Tone

  1. What amp was Larry Carlton recorded with?

    Every one of the Larry Carlton tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Marshall JCM800 2203 (a modern equivalent). 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 Larry Carlton?

    The Gibson ES-335 appears on the most Larry Carlton 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 Larry Carlton sound?

    Across the 6 guitar tracks from Larry Carlton we've catalogued, the median is gain 5 (range 5–5), with bass 5, mid 7, treble 6 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. What pedals are on Larry Carlton?

    The MXR Phase 90 shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.

  5. How many Larry Carlton songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 6 tracks from Larry Carlton broken down, including "Room 335" and "Where Did You Come From". 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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