How to Dial In "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" by Bill Withers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lonely Town, Lonely Street"
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 Still Bill (1972). Still Bill is the second studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers, released on 1 May 1972 by Sussex Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Bill Withers' other songs from Still Bill, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" Tone
What guitar did Bill Withers use on "Lonely Town, Lonely Street"?
The guitar on "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lonely Town, Lonely Street" 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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