How to Dial In "Joyous Lake" by Pat Martino - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Joyous Lake"
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 Joyous Lake (1977). Joyous Lake is an album by guitarist Pat Martino, recorded in 1976 and released on the Warner Bros label. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-175 through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Joyous Lake" Tone
What guitar did Pat Martino use on "Joyous Lake"?
The guitar on "Joyous Lake" (released 1977) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-175 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Joyous Lake" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Joyous Lake" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Joyous Lake" 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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