How to Dial In "A Quick One, While He's Away" by The Who - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "A Quick One, While He's Away"
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 Quick One (1966). A Quick One is the second studio album by the English rock band the Who, released on 9 December 1966. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Rickenbacker 360/12 through a Vox AC30 C2, the rig we use for The Who's other songs from A Quick One, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "A Quick One, While He's Away" Tone
What guitar did The Who use on "A Quick One, While He's Away"?
The guitar on "A Quick One, While He's Away" (released 1966) isn't documented; the Rickenbacker 360/12 above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "A Quick One, While He's Away" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, 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 "A Quick One, While He's Away" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "A Quick One, While He's Away" 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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