How to Dial In "Look Away" by Hootie & the Blowfish - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Look Away"
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 Cracked Rear View (1994). Cracked Rear View is the debut studio album by the American rock band Hootie & the Blowfish, released on July 5, 1994 on Atlantic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Hootie & the Blowfish's other songs from Cracked Rear View, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Look Away" Tone
What guitar did Hootie & the Blowfish use on "Look Away"?
The guitar on "Look Away" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Look Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Look Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Look Away" 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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