How to Dial In "Side Door" by Marcus King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Side Door"
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 Carolina Confessions (2018). Carolina Confessions is the third studio album by American Southern rock/blues band The Marcus King Band, released on 5 October 2018 by Fantasy Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-345 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Marcus King's other songs from Carolina Confessions, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+bridge pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Side Door" Tone
What guitar did Marcus King use on "Side Door"?
The guitar on "Side Door" (released 2018) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-345 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + bridge (position 3 / out-of-phase) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Side Door" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 6, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Side Door" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Side Door" 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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