How to Dial In "Blue Tarp Blues" by Sonny Landreth - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blue Tarp 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 From the Reach (2008). From the Reach is the eleventh studio album from Sonny Landreth. Released on May 20, 2008, it is his first album to be released under his own label Landfall Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Sonny Landreth's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Blue Tarp Blues" Tone
What guitar did Sonny Landreth use on "Blue Tarp Blues"?
The guitar on "Blue Tarp Blues" (released 2008) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage '57 Stratocaster (AVRI Reissue) above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Blue Tarp Blues" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, 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 "Blue Tarp 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 "Blue Tarp 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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