How to Dial In "In This Place" by Robin Trower - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "In This Place"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Super Lead. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Bridge of Sighs (1974), recorded at AIR Studios in London in about two weeks with Geoff Emerick engineering. Guitar World's breakdown of the album's title track documents Trower's rig for these sessions: a 1973 Fender Stratocaster with a maple neck on the middle pickup with volume and tone at 10, a Marshall Super Lead 100-watt head (Presence 0, Bass 2, Middle 8, Treble 2, Volume I 7) into a 4x12, and a 1970s Shin-ei Uni-Vibe on the chorus setting, with a custom boost in front of it. Those knob values are the ones given for the title track; Trower describes the same rig as the sound of the whole record, so they are used here, with the modern Marshall Plexi reissue and the Shin-ei Uni-Vibe standing in for his 1970s units. Tuning is not stated for this song, so none is claimed.
Common Questions About the "In This Place" Tone
What guitar did Robin Trower use on "In This Place"?
Robin Trower tracked "In This Place" on a Stratocaster (released 1974). The Fender American Vintage II 1973 Stratocaster named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "In This Place" need?
On a Super Lead: Gain 7, Bass 2, Mid 8, Treble 2, Presence 0, 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 "In This Place" without a Super Lead?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "In This Place" 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.
What pedals are on "In This Place"?
The original signal chain for "In This Place" runs through Shin-ei Uni-Vibe. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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