Outsideinside album cover - Blue Cheer
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Feathers from Your Tree" by Blue Cheer - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Feathers from Your Tree"

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.

Gain8.5
Bass6
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume9

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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume10
Recording notes

From Outsideinside (1968). Outsideinside is the second album by American rock trio Blue Cheer. Philips Records released the album in August 1968, only seven months after their debut LP, Vincebus Eruptum. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Blue Cheer's other songs from Outsideinside, stands in. Set the amp to a saturated high-gain setting and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Feathers from Your Tree" Tone

  1. What guitar did Blue Cheer use on "Feathers from Your Tree"?

    The guitar on "Feathers from Your Tree" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Feathers from Your Tree" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 8.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 9. 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 "Feathers from Your Tree" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Feathers from Your Tree" 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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