I Am album cover - Earth, Wind & Fire
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Let Your Feelings Show" by Earth, Wind & Fire - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Let Your Feelings Show"

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.

Gain1
Bass4.5
Mid5.5
Treble6.5
Presence5.5
Volume5

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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume8
Recording notes

From I Am (1979). I Am is the ninth studio album by the American band Earth, Wind & Fire, released in June 1979. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Earth, Wind & Fire's other songs from I Am, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Let Your Feelings Show" Tone

  1. What guitar did Earth, Wind & Fire use on "Let Your Feelings Show"?

    The guitar on "Let Your Feelings Show" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Let Your Feelings Show" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 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.

  3. Can I play "Let Your Feelings Show" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Let Your Feelings Show" 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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