How to Dial In "Chicken Dog" by John Scofield - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chicken Dog"
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 Go Go (1998). A Go Go is the studio album by the American jazz guitarist John Scofield, recorded with Medeski Martin & Wood, released in 1998 by Verve Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for John Scofield's other songs from A Go Go, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Chicken Dog" Tone
What guitar did John Scofield use on "Chicken Dog"?
The guitar on "Chicken Dog" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Chicken Dog" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Chicken Dog" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chicken Dog" 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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