How to Dial In "Sleaze Factor" by Steve Morse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sleaze Factor"
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 Southern Steel (1991). Southern Steel is the fourth studio album by the American guitarist Steve Morse, released on 5 February 1991 by MCA Records. The album's personnel list credits Steve Morse with guitar and Jeff Watson with guitar on the first track. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Music Man Steve Morse Standard through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Steve Morse's other songs from Southern Steel, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Sleaze Factor" Tone
What guitar did Steve Morse use on "Sleaze Factor"?
The guitar on "Sleaze Factor" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Music Man Steve Morse Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Sleaze Factor" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Sleaze Factor" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sleaze Factor" 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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