How to Dial In "Make Love to Your Mind" by Bill Withers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Make Love to Your Mind"
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 Making Music (1975). Making Music is the fourth studio album by American soul singer-songwriter and producer Bill Withers, released on 8 November 1975 by Columbia 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 nearest rig we use for Bill Withers' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Make Love to Your Mind" Tone
What guitar did Bill Withers use on "Make Love to Your Mind"?
The guitar on "Make Love to Your Mind" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Make Love to Your Mind" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 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 "Make Love to Your Mind" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Make Love to Your Mind" 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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