How to Dial In "We All Had a Real Good Time" by The Edgar Winter Group - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "We All Had a Real Good 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 They Only Come Out at Night (1972). They Only Come Out at Night is the debut studio album by American rock band the Edgar Winter Group, released in November 1972 by Epic Records. The album's personnel list credits Ronnie Montrose with lead and 12-string guitar, Rick Derringer with slide guitar and Dan Hartman with rhythm guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue through a Fender Tweed Bandmaster (5E7), the rig we use for The Edgar Winter Group's other songs from They Only Come Out at Night, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "We All Had a Real Good Time" Tone
What guitar did The Edgar Winter Group use on "We All Had a Real Good Time"?
The guitar on "We All Had a Real Good Time" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Gibson 1958 Les Paul Standard Reissue above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "We All Had a Real Good Time" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7.5. 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 "We All Had a Real Good 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 "We All Had a Real Good 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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