Otis Blue Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Otis Blue track to your gear
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
- Bass
- 5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 5.5
- Volume
- 6
What Otis Redding Used on Otis Blue
Every Otis Blue Tone You Can Dial In
3 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Otis Blue Tone
What amp was Otis Blue recorded with?
Every one of the Otis Blue tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Harvard (5F10). ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Otis Blue?
The Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most Otis Blue 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.
What amp settings do I need for the Otis Blue sound?
Across the 3 guitar tracks from Otis Blue we've catalogued, the median is gain 3 (range 3–3), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 6.5 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.
How many Otis Blue songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Otis Blue broken down, including "Respect" and "My Girl". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.