How to Dial In "Blues Newburg" by Danny Gatton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blues Newburg"
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 88 Elmira St. (1991). 88 Elmira St is a 1991 album by guitarist Danny Gatton. The album was Gatton's fifth, but his first on a major record label—Elektra. Gatton said that while he was producing the album he was playing the Gibson ES-295 that turned out to be Scotty Moore's original guitar; no source names the amp or ties that guitar to this track, so the Gibson ES-295 is the guitar and a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in for the amp. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up, and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Blues Newburg" Tone
What guitar did Danny Gatton use on "Blues Newburg"?
The guitar on "Blues Newburg" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-295 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Blues Newburg" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 4.5. 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 "Blues Newburg" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blues Newburg" 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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