How to Dial In "Revenge Is Sweet" by Nazareth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Revenge Is Sweet"
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 Expect No Mercy (1977). Expect No Mercy is the ninth studio album by Scottish hard rock band Nazareth, released in November 1977 by Mountain Records. The album's personnel list credits Manny Charlton and Pete Agnew with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Nazareth's other songs from Expect No Mercy, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Revenge Is Sweet" Tone
What guitar did Nazareth use on "Revenge Is Sweet"?
The guitar on "Revenge Is Sweet" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Revenge Is Sweet" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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 "Revenge Is Sweet" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Revenge Is Sweet" 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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