How to Dial In "Highway to the Sun" by Snowy White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Highway to the Sun"
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 Highway to the Sun (1994). Highway to the Sun is a 1994 album by the British blues guitarist Snowy White. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording. White told Guitar Player he used his goldtop Les Paul through a Vox AC30 on "Midnight Blues", so a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (Custom Shop) through a Vox AC30 C2 is the suggested rig. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Highway to the Sun" Tone
What guitar did Snowy White use on "Highway to the Sun"?
The guitar on "Highway to the Sun" (released 1994) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Highway to the Sun" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Highway to the Sun" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Highway to the Sun" 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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