How to Dial In "The Other One" by Grateful Dead - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Other One"
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 Anthem of the Sun (1968). A Bob Weir song built on a hard, jabbing guitar riff and fast interplay between Weir and Garcia, one of the band's most aggressive early pieces. Garcia played P-90-equipped Les Pauls in 1967 and 1968 (Reverb), but no source says which guitar or amp is on this track, so a P-90 goldtop Les Paul reissue through a Fender Twin Reverb reissue stands in. Set the amp at a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "The Other One" Tone
What guitar did Grateful Dead use on "The Other One"?
The guitar on "The Other One" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Gibson Custom Shop Murphy Lab 1956 Les Paul Standard Heavy Aged Goldtop above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "The Other One" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 Other One" 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 Other One" 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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