How to Dial In "Black Cat Bone" by Albert Collins - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Black Cat Bone"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Showdown! (1985). Showdown! is a collaborative blues album by guitarists Albert Collins, Robert Cray and Johnny Copeland, released in 1985 through Alligator Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic through a Fender Twin Amp (Black Knob), the rig we use for Albert Collins' other songs from Showdown!, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Black Cat Bone" Tone
What guitar did Albert Collins use on "Black Cat Bone"?
The guitar on "Black Cat Bone" (released 1985) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1963 Telecaster Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Black Cat Bone" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.
Can I play "Black Cat Bone" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Black Cat Bone" 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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