How to Dial In "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" by Neil Young - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)"
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 Freedom (1989). Freedom is the nineteenth studio album by Canadian-American musician Neil Young. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (R4) through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe), the rig we use for Neil Young's other songs from Freedom, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" Tone
What guitar did Neil Young use on "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)"?
The guitar on "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" (released 1989) isn't documented; the Gibson 1954 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (R4) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 8, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 5, Volume 8.5. 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 "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Crime in the City (Sixty to Zero Part I)" 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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