How to Dial In "Head Over Heels" by Blue Rodeo - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Head Over Heels"
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 Five Days in July (1993). Five Days in July is the fifth studio album by Canadian country-rock band Blue Rodeo. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface), the nearest rig we use for Blue Rodeo's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Head Over Heels" Tone
What guitar did Blue Rodeo use on "Head Over Heels"?
The guitar on "Head Over Heels" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Head Over Heels" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, 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 "Head Over Heels" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Head Over Heels" 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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