How to Dial In "Midnight Blues" by Snowy White - Guitar Tone Settings
The Gear Behind "Midnight Blues"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for an AC30. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From No Faith Required (1996). No Faith Required is the first album Snowy White made with his White Flames band, released as Snowy White & The White Flames in 1996. White told Guitar Player that he used his goldtop Les Paul through a Vox AC30 on "Midnight Blues", and that the band played it in one take, straight through, lead guitar included, with John "Rabbit" Bundrick's Hammond organ underneath. A Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (Custom Shop) through a Vox AC30 C2 stands in for those two; the exact models and knob settings are not documented. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Midnight Blues" Tone
What guitar did Snowy White use on "Midnight Blues"?
Snowy White tracked "Midnight Blues" on a Les Paul (released 1996). The Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (Custom Shop) named above is a modern equivalent, not the guitar on the record. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Midnight Blues" need?
On an AC30: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, 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 "Midnight Blues" without an AC30?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Midnight Blues" 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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