How to Dial In "Off Broadway" by George Benson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Off Broadway"
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 Give Me the Night (1980). Give Me the Night is a 1980 album by American jazz guitarist and singer George Benson. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez George Benson GB10 through a Polytone Mini-Brute IV, the rig we use for George Benson's other songs from Give Me the Night, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Off Broadway" Tone
What guitar did George Benson use on "Off Broadway"?
The guitar on "Off Broadway" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Ibanez George Benson GB10 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Off Broadway" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 4.5, Volume 6. 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 "Off Broadway" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Off Broadway" 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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