How to Dial In "Set You Free This Time" by The Byrds - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Set You Free This Time"
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 Turn! Turn! Turn! (1965). Turn! Turn! Turn! is the second studio album by the American rock band the Byrds, released on December 6, 1965, by Columbia Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for The Byrds' other songs from Turn! Turn! Turn!, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Set You Free This Time" Tone
What guitar did The Byrds use on "Set You Free This Time"?
The guitar on "Set You Free This Time" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360/12 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Set You Free This Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6.5, 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 "Set You Free This Time" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Set You Free This Time" 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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