Sneakin' Suspicion album cover - Dr. Feelgood
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Walking on the Edge" by Dr. Feelgood - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Walking on the Edge"

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.

Gain5.5
Bass6
Mid6
Treble7
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
Tone9
Volume10
Recording notes

From Sneakin' Suspicion (1977). Sneakin' Suspicion is the fourth album by the English band Dr. Feelgood, released in May 1977 by United Artists Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Dr. Feelgood's other songs from Sneakin' Suspicion, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Walking on the Edge" Tone

  1. What guitar did Dr. Feelgood use on "Walking on the Edge"?

    The guitar on "Walking on the Edge" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Walking on the Edge" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Walking on the Edge" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Walking on the Edge" 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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