How to Dial In "Wild Rice" by Lee Ritenour - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wild Rice"
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 First Course (1976). First Course is the debut album by the jazz guitarist Lee Ritenour, released on LP by Epic Records in 1976. 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 nearest rig we use for Lee Ritenour's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Wild Rice" Tone
What guitar did Lee Ritenour use on "Wild Rice"?
The guitar on "Wild Rice" (released 1976) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Wild Rice" 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 "Wild Rice" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wild Rice" 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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