How to Dial In "Call It Stormy Monday" by Albert King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Call It Stormy Monday"
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 Live Wire/Blues Power (1968). A slow-blues showcase for Albert King's huge string bends, recorded live at the Fillmore and released on Live Wire/Blues Power. King's original Lucy was a 1959 Gibson Flying V, but no source names his guitar or amp for this live set, so a Flying V reissue stands in and no amp is set. He played a left-handed guitar strung upside down. Set the amp clean with a little edge and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Call It Stormy Monday" Tone
What guitar did Albert King use on "Call It Stormy Monday"?
The guitar on "Call It Stormy Monday" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Gibson 1958 Korina Flying V Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Call It Stormy Monday" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Call It Stormy Monday" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Call It Stormy Monday" 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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