How to Dial In "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives" by Jeff Beck - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives"
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 Loud Hailer (2016). Loud Hailer is the eleventh and final studio album by the English guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 15 July 2016 by Atco Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck Stratocaster through a Marshall JCM2000 DSL100, the rig we use for Jeff Beck's other songs from Loud Hailer, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives" Tone
What guitar did Jeff Beck use on "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives"?
The guitar on "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives" (released 2016) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop Jeff Beck 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 "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, 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 "The Ballad of the Jersey Wives" 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 Ballad of the Jersey Wives" 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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