How to Dial In "Long Way Home" by Dokken - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Long Way Home"
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 Dysfunctional (1995). Dysfunctional is the fifth studio album by American heavy metal band Dokken, released in 1995. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an ESP GL-56 George Lynch Signature through a Marshall JCM800 2203, the rig we use for Dokken's other songs from Dysfunctional, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Long Way Home" Tone
What guitar did Dokken use on "Long Way Home"?
The guitar on "Long Way Home" (released 1995) isn't documented; the ESP GL-56 George Lynch Signature above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Long Way Home" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, 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 "Long Way Home" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Long Way Home" 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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