How to Dial In "Muthaship" by Danny Gatton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Muthaship"
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. Gatton said that while making the album he was playing Scotty Moore’s original Gibson ES-295 and used a 1963 Fender Vibrolux, a 1963 Super Reverb, a 1958 Twin, a 1964 Deluxe and a 1958 Bassman, but no source ties a guitar or amp to this track, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Danny Gatton's other songs from 88 Elmira St., stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Muthaship" Tone
What guitar did Danny Gatton use on "Muthaship"?
The guitar on "Muthaship" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Muthaship" 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 "Muthaship" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Muthaship" 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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