How to Dial In "Ooo Baby Baby" by Smokey Robinson & The Miracles - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Ooo Baby Baby"
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 Going to a Go-Go (1965). Going to a Go-Go is the seventh studio album by the American R&B group Smokey Robinson and the Miracles. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Smokey Robinson & The Miracles' other songs from Going to a Go-Go, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck+middle pickups together.
Common Questions About the "Ooo Baby Baby" Tone
What guitar did Smokey Robinson & The Miracles use on "Ooo Baby Baby"?
The guitar on "Ooo Baby Baby" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck + middle (position 2) on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Ooo Baby Baby" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 3.5. 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 "Ooo Baby Baby" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Ooo Baby Baby" 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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