How to Dial In "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" by Paul Simon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"
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 Still Crazy After All These Years (1975). Still Crazy After All These Years is the fourth solo studio album by American singer-songwriter Paul Simon, released on October 25, 1975, by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Paul Simon's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck and middle pickups together. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" Tone
What guitar did Paul Simon use on "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover"?
The guitar on "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" (released 1975) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 4. 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 "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "50 Ways to Leave Your Lover" 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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