How to Dial In "Look on Down from the Bridge" by Mazzy Star - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Look on Down from the Bridge"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
- GuitarFender American Professional II TelecasterSuggested
- AmpFender '65 Deluxe Reverb ReissueSuggested
- EffectReverbThe unit 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 Among My Swan (1996). A slow, hazy dream-pop ballad with a reverb-soaked electric guitar sitting under the vocal. No source documents the guitar or amp on this track, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Keep the amp clean, just on the edge of breakup, and play the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Look on Down from the Bridge" Tone
What guitar did Mazzy Star use on "Look on Down from the Bridge"?
The guitar on "Look on Down from the Bridge" (released 1996) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Look on Down from the Bridge" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 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 "Look on Down from the Bridge" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Look on Down from the Bridge" 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.
What effects are on "Look on Down from the Bridge"?
The recording has reverb on it. No source names the unit behind it, so this page doesn't guess one. ToneMirror maps each effect onto your rig - a pedal you own, your amp's own controls, or a block on a modeler - and says plainly when your rig can't make one.
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