How to Dial In "Wild Mountain Honey" by Steve Miller Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wild Mountain Honey"
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 Fly Like an Eagle (1976). Fly Like an Eagle is the ninth studio album by American rock band Steve Miller Band, released on May 15, 1976, by Capitol Records in the United States, Canada and Japan and Mercury Records in Europe. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Steve Miller Band's other songs from Fly Like an Eagle, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Wild Mountain Honey" Tone
What guitar did Steve Miller Band use on "Wild Mountain Honey"?
The guitar on "Wild Mountain Honey" (released 1976) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II 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 "Wild Mountain Honey" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6. 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 "Wild Mountain Honey" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wild Mountain Honey" 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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