How to Dial In "Heal It Up" by Concrete Blonde - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heal It Up"
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 Mexican Moon (1993). Mexican Moon is the fifth studio album by alternative rock band Concrete Blonde. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Standard Stratocaster through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb, the rig we use for Concrete Blonde's other songs from Mexican Moon, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Heal It Up" Tone
What guitar did Concrete Blonde use on "Heal It Up"?
The guitar on "Heal It Up" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender Standard Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Heal It Up" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Heal It Up" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heal It Up" 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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