How to Dial In "Song of a Baker" by Small Faces - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Song of a Baker"
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 Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake (1968). Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake is the third studio album, and only concept album by the English rock band Small Faces. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Les Paul Junior through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for Small Faces' other songs from Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the single pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Song of a Baker" Tone
What guitar did Small Faces use on "Song of a Baker"?
The guitar on "Song of a Baker" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Junior above gets the sound. Pickup selector: single pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Song of a Baker" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 6, 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 "Song of a Baker" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Song of a Baker" 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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