How to Dial In "Bound and Determined" by Marshall Tucker Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bound and Determined"
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 Searchin' for a Rainbow (1975). Searchin' for a Rainbow is the fourth studio album by the American southern rock band the Marshall Tucker Band, released in August 1975 by Capricorn Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Marshall Tucker Band's other songs from Searchin' for a Rainbow, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Bound and Determined" Tone
What guitar did Marshall Tucker Band use on "Bound and Determined"?
The guitar on "Bound and Determined" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Bound and Determined" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Bound and Determined" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bound and Determined" 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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