How to Dial In "Steam Engine" by My Morning Jacket - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Steam Engine"
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 It Still Moves (2003). It Still Moves is the third studio album by the rock band My Morning Jacket, released on September 9, 2003, through ATO Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for My Morning Jacket's other songs from It Still Moves, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Steam Engine" Tone
What guitar did My Morning Jacket use on "Steam Engine"?
The guitar on "Steam Engine" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Steam Engine" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 6, 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 "Steam Engine" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Steam Engine" 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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