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Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Soft-Hearted Hana" by George Harrison - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Soft-Hearted Hana"

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.

Gain4
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble6.5
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.

TuningStandard(E A D G B E)
Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone9
Volume9.5
Recording notes

From George Harrison (1979). George Harrison is the eighth studio album by the English rock musician George Harrison, released on 14 February 1979. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for George Harrison's other songs from George Harrison, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Soft-Hearted Hana" Tone

  1. What guitar did George Harrison use on "Soft-Hearted Hana"?

    The guitar on "Soft-Hearted Hana" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Fender George Harrison Rocky Stratocaster (Signature) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle + bridge (position 4) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).

  2. What amp settings does "Soft-Hearted Hana" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Soft-Hearted Hana" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Soft-Hearted Hana" 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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