How to Dial In "I Know Where I Belong" by Joe Bonamassa - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Know Where I Belong"
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 A New Day Yesterday (2000). A New Day Yesterday is the debut studio album by American blues rock musician Joe Bonamassa. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Joe Bonamassa Les Paul through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Joe Bonamassa's other songs from A New Day Yesterday, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "I Know Where I Belong" Tone
What guitar did Joe Bonamassa use on "I Know Where I Belong"?
The guitar on "I Know Where I Belong" (released 2000) isn't documented; the Gibson Joe Bonamassa Les Paul above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "I Know Where I Belong" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, 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 "I Know Where I Belong" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Know Where I Belong" 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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