How to Dial In "Riding the Blues" by Snowy White - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Riding the Blues"
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 Realistic (2011). Realistic is a 2011 album by Snowy White & The White Flames. 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 light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Riding the Blues" Tone
What guitar did Snowy White use on "Riding the Blues"?
The guitar on "Riding the Blues" (released 2011) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Goldtop Reissue (Custom Shop) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Riding the Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, 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 "Riding the Blues" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Riding the 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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