How to Dial In "Wintertime Love" by The Doors - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Wintertime Love"
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 Waiting for the Sun (1968). Waiting for the Sun is the third studio album by the American rock band the Doors, released by Elektra Records on July 3, 1968. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Special through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for The Doors' other songs from Waiting for the Sun, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Wintertime Love" Tone
What guitar did The Doors use on "Wintertime Love"?
The guitar on "Wintertime Love" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Special above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Wintertime Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "Wintertime Love" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Wintertime Love" 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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