Dregs of the Earth album cover - Dixie Dregs
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Broad Street Strut" by Dixie Dregs - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Broad Street Strut"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8.5
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From Dregs of the Earth (1980). Dregs of the Earth is the fourth studio album by Dixie Dregs, released in 1980. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Music Man Steve Morse Standard through an Ampeg V-4 (Vintage), the rig we use for Dixie Dregs' other songs from Dregs of the Earth, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Broad Street Strut" Tone

  1. What guitar did Dixie Dregs use on "Broad Street Strut"?

    The guitar on "Broad Street Strut" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Music Man Steve Morse Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Broad Street Strut" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Broad Street Strut" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Broad Street Strut" 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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