How to Dial In "Blister on the Moon" by Taste - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blister on the Moon"
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 Taste (1969). Taste is the debut album by the Irish blues rock band Taste, released in April 1969 in the UK on Polydor and in July 1969 in the US on Atco. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic through a Vox AC30 C2, a common rig for this kind of sound, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Blister on the Moon" Tone
What guitar did Taste use on "Blister on the Moon"?
The guitar on "Blister on the Moon" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1961 Stratocaster Journeyman Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Blister on the Moon" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, 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 "Blister on the Moon" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blister on the Moon" 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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