How to Dial In "You Can All Join In" by Traffic - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You Can All Join In"
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 Traffic (1968). Traffic is the self-titled second studio album by the English rock band Traffic, released on 20 September 1968. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Traffic's other songs from Traffic, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "You Can All Join In" Tone
What guitar did Traffic use on "You Can All Join In"?
The guitar on "You Can All Join In" (released 1968) isn't documented; the Fender American Vintage II 1965 Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "You Can All Join In" 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 "You Can All Join In" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "You Can All Join In" 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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