How to Dial In "White Sugar" by Joanne Shaw Taylor - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "White Sugar"
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 White Sugar (2009). White Sugar is the debut studio album by British blues rock musician Joanne Shaw Taylor. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Mesa Boogie Lone Star, the rig we use for Joanne Shaw Taylor's other songs from White Sugar, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "White Sugar" Tone
What guitar did Joanne Shaw Taylor use on "White Sugar"?
The guitar on "White Sugar" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "White Sugar" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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.
Can I play "White Sugar" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "White Sugar" 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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