How to Dial In "Wake Up and Live" by Bob Marley & The Wailers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wake Up and Live"
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 Survival (1979). Survival is the eleventh studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers, released on 2 October 1979 by Island Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute P-90 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Bob Marley & The Wailers' other songs from Survival, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Wake Up and Live" Tone
What guitar did Bob Marley & The Wailers use on "Wake Up and Live"?
The guitar on "Wake Up and Live" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Special Tribute P-90 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Wake Up and Live" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 3.5, Mid 5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6.5, 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 "Wake Up and Live" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wake Up and Live" 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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