How to Dial In "Try Some Buy Some" by George Harrison - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Try Some Buy Some"
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 Living in the Material World (1973). Living in the Material World is the fourth studio album by the English musician George Harrison, released in 1973 on Apple Records. 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 Living in the Material World, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle and bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Try Some Buy Some" Tone
What guitar did George Harrison use on "Try Some Buy Some"?
The guitar on "Try Some Buy Some" (released 1973) 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).
What amp settings does "Try Some Buy Some" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, 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.
Can I play "Try Some Buy Some" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Try Some Buy Some" 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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