How to Dial In "Cabbage Alley" by The Meters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cabbage Alley"
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 Cabbage Alley (1972). Cabbage Alley is the fourth studio album by the American funk group the Meters, released on 11 May 1972 by Reprise Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for The Meters' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Cabbage Alley" Tone
What guitar did The Meters use on "Cabbage Alley"?
The guitar on "Cabbage Alley" (released 1972) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cabbage Alley" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 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 "Cabbage Alley" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cabbage Alley" 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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