How to Dial In "Blue No More" by Buddy Guy - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blue No More"
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 Blues Is Alive and Well (2018). The Blues Is Alive and Well is the 18th studio album by American blues musician Buddy Guy, released on 15 June 2018 by RCA and Silvertone Records. The album's personnel list credits Buddy Guy on lead guitar and Rob McNelley on rhythm and slide guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Buddy Guy Standard Stratocaster through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for Buddy Guy's other songs from The Blues Is Alive and Well, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Blue No More" Tone
What guitar did Buddy Guy use on "Blue No More"?
The guitar on "Blue No More" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Fender Buddy Guy Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Blue No More" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, 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 "Blue No More" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blue No More" 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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