How to Dial In "Get Down and Get with It" by Slade - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Get Down and Get with It"
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.
Slade's version of Bobby Marchan's "Get Down with It", the B-side of his 1964 single, which Little Richard also recorded in 1967. Chas Chandler produced it at Olympic Studios in Barnes, London, telling the band to blast it out like a live show, and it was recorded in a single take. Released on 21 May 1971, it was the band's first UK chart entry, reaching number 16. Noddy Holder played rhythm guitar and Dave Hill lead guitar; neither player's guitar nor amp is named in the sources available here, so the rig is a suggestion. Play it live and loose on the bridge pickup with a loud, crunchy amp. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Get Down and Get with It" Tone
What guitar did Slade use on "Get Down and Get with It"?
The guitar on "Get Down and Get with It" (released 1971) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Standard '60s above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Get Down and Get with It" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Get Down and Get with It" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Get Down and Get with It" 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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