Bad to the Bone album cover - Inner Circle
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" by Inner Circle - Guitar Tone Settings

Inner Circle·1992·Bad to the Bone
The rig

Gear for "Sweat (A La La La La Long)"

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.

Gain3
Bass6
Mid5
Treble5
Presence4.5
Volume6.5

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.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone6
Volume10
Recording notes

From Bad to the Bone (1992). Bad to the Bone is the twelfth studio album by the Jamaican reggae band Inner Circle, released in 1992. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for Inner Circle's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" Tone

  1. What guitar did Inner Circle use on "Sweat (A La La La La Long)"?

    The guitar on "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" (released 1992) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, 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.

  3. Can I play "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sweat (A La La La La Long)" 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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