How to Dial In "The World Is a Ghetto" by George Benson - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The World Is a Ghetto"
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 In Flight (1977). In Flight is a 1977 studio album by George Benson, released on the Warner Bros. Records label. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson L-5 CES through a Polytone Mini-Brute IV, the nearest rig we use for George Benson's other songs, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "The World Is a Ghetto" Tone
What guitar did George Benson use on "The World Is a Ghetto"?
The guitar on "The World Is a Ghetto" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Gibson L-5 CES above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The World Is a Ghetto" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 4, 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 "The World Is a Ghetto" 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 World Is a Ghetto" 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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