How to Dial In "Revolution 1" by The Beatles - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Revolution 1"
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 Beatles (White Album) (1968). The Beatles (White Album) is a studio album by the English rock band the Beatles, released on 22 November 1968 by Apple Records. John Lennon played his Epiphone Casino on the White Album sessions, and accounts of the slow Revolution 1 sessions say he tried to get the distortion by pushing his amp. No source we found names the amp, so an Epiphone Casino through a Fender Twin Reverb '65 Reissue, the rig we use for the Beatles' other songs from the White Album, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Revolution 1" Tone
What guitar did The Beatles use on "Revolution 1"?
The guitar on "Revolution 1" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Epiphone Casino above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Revolution 1" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Revolution 1" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Revolution 1" 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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