Holding All the Roses album cover - Blackberry Smoke
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Rock and Roll Again" by Blackberry Smoke - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Rock and Roll Again"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain6.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Holding All the Roses (2015). Holding All the Roses is the fourth studio album by American rock band Blackberry Smoke. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue, the rig we use for Blackberry Smoke's other songs from Holding All the Roses, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Rock and Roll Again" Tone

  1. What guitar did Blackberry Smoke use on "Rock and Roll Again"?

    The guitar on "Rock and Roll Again" (released 2015) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Rock and Roll Again" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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.

  3. Can I play "Rock and Roll Again" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Rock and Roll Again" 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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