How to Dial In "Chase the Rainbow" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Chase the Rainbow"
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 Trouble Is... (1997). Trouble Is... is the second album by American blues solo artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd and the first to be released under the Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band moniker. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Kenny Wayne Shepherd's other songs from Trouble Is..., stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Chase the Rainbow" Tone
What guitar did Kenny Wayne Shepherd use on "Chase the Rainbow"?
The guitar on "Chase the Rainbow" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Chase the Rainbow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Chase the Rainbow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Chase the Rainbow" 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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