How to Dial In "Mystic Eyes" by Them - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Mystic Eyes"
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.
Van Morrison wrote it, and it opens Them's first album, The Angry Young Them, released in June 1965. It began as a jam during the album's first session at Regent Sound, a mono studio in London's Denmark Street: according to acting producer Tommy Scott, it was planned as an instrumental until Morrison, after about seven minutes of harmonica, broke into a spontaneous lyric. The ten-minute take was cut down to single length, and it reached number 33 in the US when it came out as a single that October. The lead guitar runs were played by Jimmy Page, then a little-known session guitarist. No source names the guitar, amp or effects. Play the galloping riff on the bridge pickup with the amp turned up to a raw edge, and keep the runs fast and stinging. No transcription could be checked, so no tuning is given.
Common Questions About the "Mystic Eyes" Tone
What guitar did Them use on "Mystic Eyes"?
The guitar on "Mystic Eyes" (released 1965) isn't documented; the Gibson Les Paul Custom above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Mystic Eyes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Mystic Eyes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Mystic Eyes" 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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