How to Dial In "I Only Want to Be with You" by Bay City Rollers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Only Want to Be with You"
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 Dedication (1976). Dedication is an album by the Scottish band Bay City Rollers, released in September 1976. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig we use for Bay City Rollers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "I Only Want to Be with You" Tone
What guitar did Bay City Rollers use on "I Only Want to Be with You"?
The guitar on "I Only Want to Be with You" (released 1976) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "I Only Want to Be with You" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "I Only Want to Be with You" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Only Want to Be with You" 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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