How to Dial In "Desire" by The Winery Dogs - Guitar Tone Settings
What The Winery Dogs Actually Used on "Desire"
Original Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
These numbers are for a Fender Vibro-King Custom. On your amp, they won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From The Winery Dogs (2013). The Winery Dogs is the debut album by the American rock band of the same name, released in Japan on May 5, 2013, and worldwide on July 23. In Guitar World's interview about the album, Richie Kotzen says his main guitar is his signature Fender Telecaster, which he has played since 1996, and that on the record the guitars were two Fender amps, a Vibro-King and a Vibrolux, plus a Bassman on The Dying, with the Vibro-King and Bassman linked together when the heavy guitars come in. He describes the album's amps as a whole rather than this song, and does not name the guitar for the sessions beyond calling the Telecaster the one he plays. The Vibro-King stands in for the pair. Run it at the edge of breakup with the reverb low and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Desire" Tone
What guitar did The Winery Dogs use on "Desire"?
The original guitar for "Desire" isn't conclusively documented. The settings on this page are calibrated to the recorded tone regardless of which specific guitar you play.
What amp settings does "Desire" need?
On Fender Vibro-King Custom: Gain 4.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, Volume 6.5. 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 "Desire" without a Fender Vibro-King Custom?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the original recipe above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Desire" 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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