How to Dial In "Shadows of Grief" by Uriah Heep - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Shadows of Grief"
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 Look at Yourself (1971). Look at Yourself is the third studio album by English rock band Uriah Heep, released in September 1971 by Mercury Records in the US and in October 1971 by Bronze Records in the UK. It was the last Uriah Heep album to feature founding member and bassist Paul Newton. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the rig we use for Uriah Heep's other songs from Look at Yourself, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the middle pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Shadows of Grief" Tone
What guitar did Uriah Heep use on "Shadows of Grief"?
The guitar on "Shadows of Grief" (released 1971) isn't documented; the Gibson 1957 Les Paul Custom Reissue 3-Pickup Black Beauty above gets the sound. Pickup selector: middle pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Shadows of Grief" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 5, 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 "Shadows of Grief" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Shadows of Grief" 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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