How to Dial In "Waydown" by Catherine Wheel - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Waydown"
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 Happy Days (1995). Their third studio album, produced by Gil Norton and Rob Dickinson and recorded in 1994, it was released on 6 June 1995. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one documented for Catherine Wheel, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Waydown" Tone
What guitar did Catherine Wheel use on "Waydown"?
The guitar on "Waydown" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Waydown" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Waydown" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Waydown" 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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