How to Dial In "Before the Dawn" by April Wine - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Before the Dawn"
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 Harder... Faster (1979). Harder ... Faster is the eighth studio album by the Canadian rock band April Wine, released in October 1979 on Aquarius Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Custom through a Marshall 1959HW Handwired Super Lead, the rig we use for April Wine's other songs from Harder... Faster, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Before the Dawn" Tone
What guitar did April Wine use on "Before the Dawn"?
The guitar on "Before the Dawn" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Before the Dawn" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 7.5. 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 "Before the Dawn" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Before the Dawn" 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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