How to Dial In "Let Yourself Go" by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Let Yourself Go"
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 Mojo (2010). Mojo is the twelfth studio album by American rock band Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, released on June 15, 2010, on CD and June 29 on Blu-ray. Mike Campbell told Guitar Center that his 1959 Les Paul Standard came into the Mojo rehearsals and Tom Petty asked him to play it on every song on the album, building the record around its sound; no amp is named. A Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue through a Vox AC30HW2X Hand-Wired, the rig we use for the band's other songs from Mojo, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Let Yourself Go" Tone
What guitar did Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers use on "Let Yourself Go"?
The guitar on "Let Yourself Go" (released 2010) isn't documented; the Gibson 1959 Les Paul Standard Reissue (Custom Shop) 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 Yourself Go" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 6, 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 Yourself Go" 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 Yourself Go" 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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