How to Dial In "Let Me Down Slow" by The Rolling Stones - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let Me Down Slow"
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 A Bigger Bang (2005). A Bigger Bang is the twenty-second British and the twenty-fourth American studio album by the English rock band the Rolling Stones, released through Virgin Records on 5 September 2005. 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 rig we use for The Rolling Stones' other songs from A Bigger Bang, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Let Me Down Slow" Tone
What guitar did The Rolling Stones use on "Let Me Down Slow"?
The guitar on "Let Me Down Slow" (released 2005) 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 "Let Me Down Slow" 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 "Let Me Down Slow" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Let Me Down Slow" 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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