How to Dial In "Straight Cold Player" by Lenny Kravitz - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Straight Cold Player"
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 5 (1998). 5 is the fifth studio album by the American rock musician Lenny Kravitz, released on 12 May 1998 by Virgin Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Lenny Kravitz's other songs from 5, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Straight Cold Player" Tone
What guitar did Lenny Kravitz use on "Straight Cold Player"?
The guitar on "Straight Cold Player" (released 1998) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Straight Cold Player" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 7, 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 "Straight Cold Player" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Straight Cold Player" 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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