How to Dial In "The Highway Song" by Free - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Highway Song"
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 Highway (1970). Highway is the fourth studio album by the English rock band Free, released in December 1970. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Free's other songs from Highway, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "The Highway Song" Tone
What guitar did Free use on "The Highway Song"?
The guitar on "The Highway Song" (released 1970) isn't documented; the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Highway Song" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 8. 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 "The Highway Song" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Highway Song" 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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