How to Dial In "When She Dances" by Joe Bonamassa - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "When She Dances"
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 Had to Cry Today (2004). Had to Cry Today is the fourth 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 Had to Cry Today, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "When She Dances" Tone
What guitar did Joe Bonamassa use on "When She Dances"?
The guitar on "When She Dances" (released 2004) isn't documented; the Gibson Joe Bonamassa Les Paul above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "When She Dances" 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 "When She Dances" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "When She Dances" 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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