How to Dial In "Broken Arrow" by Buffalo Springfield - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Broken Arrow"
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 Buffalo Springfield Again (1967). Buffalo Springfield Again is the second album by Buffalo Springfield, released on Atco Records in October 1967. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for Buffalo Springfield's other songs from Buffalo Springfield Again, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Broken Arrow" Tone
What guitar did Buffalo Springfield use on "Broken Arrow"?
The guitar on "Broken Arrow" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Broken Arrow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Broken Arrow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broken Arrow" 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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