How to Dial In "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" by Lee Ritenour - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That"
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 Rio (1979). Rio is an album by the jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, recorded in New York City, Santa Barbara and Rio de Janeiro and released in 1979; it was originally titled Lee Ritenour in Rio. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the rig we use for Lee Ritenour's other songs from Rio, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" Tone
What guitar did Lee Ritenour use on "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That"?
The guitar on "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" (released 1979) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, 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 "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Little Bit of This and a Little Bit of That" 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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