How to Dial In "Up the Road" by Blackberry Smoke - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Up the Road"
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 The Whippoorwill (2012). The Whippoorwill is the third studio album by American rock band Blackberry Smoke, released on 14 August 2012 by Southern Ground Records in North America. The album's personnel list credits Charlie Starr and Paul Jackson with guitar. 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 The Whippoorwill, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Up the Road" Tone
What guitar did Blackberry Smoke use on "Up the Road"?
The guitar on "Up the Road" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '50s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Up the Road" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, 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.
Can I play "Up the Road" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Up the Road" 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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