How to Dial In "Brave New World" by Steve Miller Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Brave New World"
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 Brave New World (1969). Brave New World is the third studio album by American rock band Steve Miller Band, released on 16 June 1969 by Capitol Records. The album's personnel list credits Steve Miller, Lonnie Turner and Glyn Johns with guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Steve Miller Band's other songs from Brave New World, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Brave New World" Tone
What guitar did Steve Miller Band use on "Brave New World"?
The guitar on "Brave New World" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Fender Vintera '60s Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Brave New World" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 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 "Brave New World" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Brave New World" 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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