How to Dial In "Blue Sunday" by The Doors - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Blue Sunday"
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 Morrison Hotel (1970). A slow, soft Morrison Hotel ballad with a clean, gently picked guitar part. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so Gibson SG Standard through Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp at a clean setting with the gain low and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Blue Sunday" Tone
What guitar did The Doors use on "Blue Sunday"?
The guitar on "Blue Sunday" (released 1970) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Blue Sunday" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Blue Sunday" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Blue Sunday" 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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