How to Dial In "Down the Road Apiece" by The Rolling Stones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Down the Road Apiece"
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 The Rolling Stones No. 2 (1965). The Rolling Stones No. 2 is the second studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released on 15 January 1965 following the success of their 1964 debut album, The Rolling Stones. The song is a cover of an earlier boogie-woogie number, "Down the Road a Piece". No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for The Rolling Stones' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Down the Road Apiece" Tone
What guitar did The Rolling Stones use on "Down the Road Apiece"?
The guitar on "Down the Road Apiece" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1963 Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Down the Road Apiece" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Down the Road Apiece" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Down the Road Apiece" 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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