How to Dial In "Sling Shot" by Jeff Beck - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sling Shot"
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 Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop (1989). Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop is the sixth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, first released in Japan on 2 August 1989, before being released in the UK and US in October 1989 through Epic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Jeff Beck's other songs from Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Sling Shot" Tone
What guitar did Jeff Beck use on "Sling Shot"?
The guitar on "Sling Shot" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Sling Shot" 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 "Sling Shot" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sling Shot" 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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