How to Dial In "One Foot on the Path" by Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "One Foot on the Path"
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 Ledbetter Heights (1995). Ledbetter Heights is the debut album by American blues solo artist Kenny Wayne Shepherd, released on September 19, 1995, when Shepherd was 18 years old. 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 Ledbetter Heights, 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 "One Foot on the Path" Tone
What guitar did Kenny Wayne Shepherd use on "One Foot on the Path"?
The guitar on "One Foot on the Path" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic 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 "One Foot on the Path" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 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 "One Foot on the Path" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "One Foot on the Path" 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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