How to Dial In "Bad Scene" by Ten Years After - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Bad Scene"
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 Ssssh (1969). Ssssh is the third studio album by the British blues rock band Ten Years After, released in 1969. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson ES-335 through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Ten Years After's other songs from Ssssh., stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Bad Scene" Tone
What guitar did Ten Years After use on "Bad Scene"?
The guitar on "Bad Scene" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Gibson ES-335 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Bad Scene" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, 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 "Bad Scene" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Bad Scene" 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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