How to Dial In "Incident on 57th Street" by Bruce Springsteen - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Incident on 57th Street"
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 The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle (1973). The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle is the second studio album by the American rock singer-songwriter Bruce Springsteen. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Bruce Springsteen's other songs from The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Incident on 57th Street" Tone
What guitar did Bruce Springsteen use on "Incident on 57th Street"?
The guitar on "Incident on 57th Street" (released 1973) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Incident on 57th Street" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.
Can I play "Incident on 57th Street" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Incident on 57th Street" 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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