How to Dial In "Fly as Me" by Silk Sonic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Fly as Me"
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 An Evening with Silk Sonic (2021). An Evening with Silk Sonic is the debut studio album by the American musical superduo Silk Sonic, which is composed of the American singer-songwriter Bruno Mars and fellow singer and rapper Anderson.Paak. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Bruno Mars Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Silk Sonic's other songs from An Evening with Silk Sonic, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Fly as Me" Tone
What guitar did Silk Sonic use on "Fly as Me"?
The guitar on "Fly as Me" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Fender Bruno Mars Stratocaster (Bruno Mars Sig) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Fly as Me" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 5.5. 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 as Me" 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 as Me" 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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