How to Dial In "I'm Not Awake Yet" by Rory Gallagher - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "I'm Not Awake Yet"
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 an AC30. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
A track on Deuce, Rory Gallagher's second solo album, released in November 1971. Gallagher's playing is documented as a battered 1961 Stratocaster through a Vox AC30 with a Dallas Rangemaster treble booster, which gives the hard, biting, sustaining tone of his early-1970s records, so a 1961-style Stratocaster, an AC30 and a Rangemaster-style booster stand in. Use the bridge pickup, push the AC30 hard with the booster in front and play with a loose, driving right hand.
Common Questions About the "I'm Not Awake Yet" Tone
What guitar did Rory Gallagher use on "I'm Not Awake Yet"?
Rory Gallagher tracked "I'm Not Awake Yet" on a Stratocaster (released 1971). The Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "I'm Not Awake Yet" need?
On an AC30: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 8. 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'm Not Awake Yet" without an AC30?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "I'm Not Awake Yet" 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 "I'm Not Awake Yet"?
The original signal chain for "I'm Not Awake Yet" runs through Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster. Whether you own those exact units or close substitutes, ToneMirror maps the pedal voicings onto the pedalboard you actually have.
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