How to Dial In "Ghost Train" by Counting Crows - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ghost Train"
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 August and Everything After (1993). August and Everything After is the debut studio album by American rock band Counting Crows, released September 14, 1993, via DGC Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Counting Crows' other songs from August and Everything After, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Ghost Train" Tone
What guitar did Counting Crows use on "Ghost Train"?
The guitar on "Ghost Train" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Ghost Train" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Ghost Train" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ghost Train" 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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