How to Dial In "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" by Jefferson Airplane - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon"
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 After Bathing at Baxter's (1967). After Bathing at Baxter's is the third studio album by the San Francisco psychedelic rock band Jefferson Airplane, released on November 27, 1967, by RCA Victor in stereo and mono formats. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-345 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Jefferson Airplane's other songs from After Bathing at Baxter's, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" Tone
What guitar did Jefferson Airplane use on "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon"?
The guitar on "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" (released 1967) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-345 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 8. 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 "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Won't You Try / Saturday Afternoon" 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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