How to Dial In "Little Old Money Maker" by The Meters - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Little Old Money Maker"
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 Look-Ka Py Py (1969). Look-Ka Py Py is the second studio album by the American funk group the Meters, released in December 1969 by Josie 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 Look-Ka Py Py, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Little Old Money Maker" Tone
What guitar did The Meters use on "Little Old Money Maker"?
The guitar on "Little Old Money Maker" (released 1969) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Little Old Money Maker" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, 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 "Little Old Money Maker" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Little Old Money Maker" 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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