How to Dial In "Sweet Time" by REO Speedwagon - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sweet Time"
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 Good Trouble (1982). Good Trouble is the tenth studio album by REO Speedwagon, released in June 1982 by Epic Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for REO Speedwagon's other songs from Good Trouble, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Sweet Time" Tone
What guitar did REO Speedwagon use on "Sweet Time"?
The guitar on "Sweet Time" (released 1982) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Sweet Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Sweet Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sweet Time" 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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