How to Dial In "Voodoo Lake" by Lynyrd Skynyrd - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Voodoo Lake"
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 Twenty (1997). Twenty is a studio album by the American rock band Lynyrd Skynyrd, released on 29 April 1997 by CMC International. The album's personnel list credits Gary Rossington, Rickey Medlocke and Hughie Thomasson with guitars. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Lynyrd Skynyrd's other songs from Twenty, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Voodoo Lake" Tone
What guitar did Lynyrd Skynyrd use on "Voodoo Lake"?
The guitar on "Voodoo Lake" (released 1997) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Voodoo Lake" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, 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 "Voodoo Lake" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Voodoo Lake" 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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