How to Dial In "User Friendly" by Steve Morse - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "User Friendly"
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 Coast to Coast (1992). Coast to Coast is the fifth studio album by the guitarist Steve Morse, released in 1992 by MCA Records. The album's personnel list credits Steve Morse with guitar. 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 Coast to Coast, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "User Friendly" Tone
What guitar did Steve Morse use on "User Friendly"?
The guitar on "User Friendly" (released 1992) 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 "User Friendly" 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 "User Friendly" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "User Friendly" 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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