How to Dial In "White Line" by Allan Holdsworth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "White Line"
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 I.O.U. (1982). I.O.U. is the second studio album by guitarist Allan Holdsworth, released in 1982 by Luna Crack Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Carvin Allan Holdsworth HF2 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Allan Holdsworth's other songs from I.O.U., stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "White Line" Tone
What guitar did Allan Holdsworth use on "White Line"?
The guitar on "White Line" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Carvin Allan Holdsworth HF2 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "White Line" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Volume 5. 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 "White Line" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "White Line" 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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