How to Dial In "Walk with Me" by Neil Young - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Walk with Me"
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 Le Noise (2010). Le Noise is the thirty-second studio album by Canadian / American musician Neil Young, released on September 28, 2010. Producer Daniel Lanois told MusicRadar that Neil Young's late-'50s Gretsch White Falcon was the bedrock of the album's electric sound, played through Lanois's collection of 1950s Fender Tweed Deluxes (Young's Old Black Les Paul appears only on Hitchhiker). He does not tie the guitar or the amps to this song, so a Gretsch G6136T White Falcon through a Fender '57 Custom Deluxe (Tweed Deluxe) stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Walk with Me" Tone
What guitar did Neil Young use on "Walk with Me"?
The guitar on "Walk with Me" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6136T White Falcon above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Walk with Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5, Volume 8. 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 "Walk with Me" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Walk with Me" 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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