How to Dial In "Slip Away" by Mad Season - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Slip Away"
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 Above (1995). A weary, bluesy track whose guitar is warm and slightly overdriven with a long, sustaining lead. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender Silverface Twin Reverb stands in. Set the amp at a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Slip Away" Tone
What guitar did Mad Season use on "Slip Away"?
The guitar on "Slip Away" (released 1995) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Slip Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, 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 "Slip Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Slip Away" 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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