How to Dial In "The Unfaithful Servant" by The Band - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "The Unfaithful Servant"
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 The Band (1969). The Band, also known as The Brown Album, is the second studio album by the Canadian-American rock band the Band, released on September 22, 1969, by Capitol Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Band's other songs from The Band, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "The Unfaithful Servant" Tone
What guitar did The Band use on "The Unfaithful Servant"?
The guitar on "The Unfaithful Servant" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "The Unfaithful Servant" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "The Unfaithful Servant" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "The Unfaithful Servant" 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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