How to Dial In "Roll with It" by Steve Winwood - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Roll with It"
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 Roll with It (1988). Roll with It is the fifth solo studio album by the English blue-eyed soul artist Steve Winwood, released on 20 June 1988. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Relic through a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, the nearest rig we use for Steve Winwood's other songs, stands in. Keep the amp clean, just at the edge of breakup, and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Roll with It" Tone
What guitar did Steve Winwood use on "Roll with It"?
The guitar on "Roll with It" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1960 Stratocaster Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Roll with It" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 1.5, Bass 3.5, Mid 5, Treble 7.5, Presence 6, Volume 4. 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 "Roll with It" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Roll with It" 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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