How to Dial In "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" by Deep Purple - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic"
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 Purpendicular (1996). Produced by Deep Purple at Greg Rike Productions in Florida between February and October 1995, and released in February 1996 as Steve Morse's first album with the band. It opens the album (4:16) with less keyboard and more guitar than the band's usual sound, and Morse brought pinch harmonics into Purple's sound on it. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Music Man Steve Morse Standard through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the nearest rig to the one Deep Purple is documented with, stands in. Set the amp at a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" Tone
What guitar did Deep Purple use on "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic"?
The guitar on "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Music Man Steve Morse Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Vavoom: Ted the Mechanic" 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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