Like an Arrow album cover - Blackberry Smoke
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "What Comes Naturally" by Blackberry Smoke - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "What Comes Naturally"

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.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6
Presence5.5
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
Volume9
Recording notes

From Like an Arrow (2016). Like an Arrow is the fifth studio album by American rock band Blackberry Smoke, released on 14 October 2016 by 3 Legged Records. 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 Like an Arrow, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "What Comes Naturally" Tone

  1. What guitar did Blackberry Smoke use on "What Comes Naturally"?

    The guitar on "What Comes Naturally" (released 2016) 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 "What Comes Naturally" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "What Comes Naturally" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "What Comes Naturally" 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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