How to Dial In "Turn Your Lights Down Low" by Bob Marley & The Wailers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Turn Your Lights Down Low"
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 Exodus (1977). Exodus is the ninth studio album by the Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on 3 June 1977 by Island Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Bob Marley & The Wailers' other songs from Exodus, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Turn Your Lights Down Low" Tone
What guitar did Bob Marley & The Wailers use on "Turn Your Lights Down Low"?
The guitar on "Turn Your Lights Down Low" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Turn Your Lights Down Low" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 4.5, Mid 5, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 5. 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 "Turn Your Lights Down Low" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Turn Your Lights Down Low" 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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