How to Dial In "Fly to the Rainbow" by Scorpions - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fly to the Rainbow"
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.
The title track of the band's second album (1974), the first to feature Uli Jon Roth. Roth was a committed Stratocaster player throughout his Scorpions years, and gear accounts place him through a 100-watt Marshall Super Lead; the exact guitar on this 1974 album is unclear, since some accounts give a 1975 Strat that postdates it. A 1963-style Stratocaster into a plexi-style Super Lead stands in. Run the Marshall loud for saturation from the tubes rather than from pedals. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Fly to the Rainbow" Tone
What guitar did Scorpions use on "Fly to the Rainbow"?
The guitar on "Fly to the Rainbow" (released 1974) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '62 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Fly to the Rainbow" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, 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 "Fly to the Rainbow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Fly to the Rainbow" 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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