How to Dial In "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" by The Meters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)"
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 Trick Bag (1976). Trick Bag is the seventh studio album by the funk group the Meters, released on 22 July 1976 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 rig we use for The Meters' other songs from Trick Bag, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" Tone
What guitar did The Meters use on "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)"?
The guitar on "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" (released 1976) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Doodle Loop (The World Is a Little Bit Under the Weather)" 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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