How to Dial In "Sweet Mariona" by Marcus King - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sweet Mariona"
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 El Dorado (2020). El Dorado is the debut solo studio album by American musician Marcus King, released on 17 January 2020 by Easy Eye Sound. Marcus King has said he played a Gibson SG Custom and a Fender Telecaster on El Dorado, and that his ES-345 was in the studio but was mostly there for moral support. No source says which guitar or amp is on this song, so an SG Custom through a Fender Twin Reverb reissue stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Sweet Mariona" Tone
What guitar did Marcus King use on "Sweet Mariona"?
The guitar on "Sweet Mariona" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sweet Mariona" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, 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 "Sweet Mariona" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sweet Mariona" 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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