How to Dial In "Mr. Freedom" by Clutch - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mr. Freedom"
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 Earth Rocker (2013). Earth Rocker is the tenth studio album by American rock band Clutch. Tim Sult told Guitar Messenger that he kept Earth Rocker as simple as possible, using only a Marshall JCM 900 head and a JTM 45 head into an Orange 2x12 with Celestion Vintage 30s and a Marshall reissue cab with 30-watt Greenbacks, with a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul Junior '57 reissue as his only electric guitar apart from a producer's Telecaster on one picking passage, and that he was going for a heavier, more gain-heavy tone than on recent albums. He does not say which head carried this song or which JCM 900 model it was, so a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut TV Yellow Reissue, a modern equivalent of his guitar, through a Marshall JCM900 4100 stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Mr. Freedom" Tone
What guitar did Clutch use on "Mr. Freedom"?
The guitar on "Mr. Freedom" (released 2013) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Junior Single Cut TV Yellow Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Mr. Freedom" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Mr. Freedom" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mr. Freedom" 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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