How to Dial In "Lucky That Way" by Joe Walsh - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Lucky That Way"
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 Analog Man (2012). Analog Man is the eleventh solo studio album by the American singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joe Walsh, formerly of the James Gang and lead guitarist for the Eagles. Joe Walsh told Guitar World in 2012 that Analog Man was recorded digitally, with a Fender FM15 digital amp's headphone output going into a tube recording preamp, and that his guitars were a 1957 Gretsch 6120 plus a selection of Les Pauls, Stratocasters and Telecasters. He does not tie either to this song, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Lucky That Way" Tone
What guitar did Joe Walsh use on "Lucky That Way"?
The guitar on "Lucky That Way" (released 2012) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Lucky That Way" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, 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 "Lucky That Way" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Lucky That Way" 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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