How to Dial In "Skin and Bone" by The Kinks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Skin and Bone"
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 Muswell Hillbillies (1971). Muswell Hillbillies is the tenth studio album by the English rock group the Kinks, released on 24 November 1971 by RCA Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for The Kinks' other songs from Muswell Hillbillies, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Skin and Bone" Tone
What guitar did The Kinks use on "Skin and Bone"?
The guitar on "Skin and Bone" (released 1971) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Skin and Bone" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Skin and Bone" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Skin and Bone" 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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