How to Dial In "I Got My Mojo Working" by Paul Butterfield Blues Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "I Got My Mojo Working"
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 The Paul Butterfield Blues Band (1965). The Paul Butterfield Blues Band is the self-titled debut album by the American blues rock band of the same name, released in 1965 on Elektra Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Paul Butterfield Blues Band's other songs from The Paul Butterfield Blues Band, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "I Got My Mojo Working" Tone
What guitar did Paul Butterfield Blues Band use on "I Got My Mojo Working"?
The guitar on "I Got My Mojo Working" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I Got My Mojo Working" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "I Got My Mojo Working" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I Got My Mojo Working" 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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