How to Dial In "April Sky" by Vinnie Moore - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "April Sky"
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 Time Odyssey (1988). His second studio album, produced by Vinnie Moore and recorded in February 1988 at Kajem and Victory Studios in Gladwyne, Pennsylvania, it was released through PolyGram in 1988. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so an Ibanez RG550 Genesis through a Laney AOR Pro Tube Lead 100, the nearest rig to the one documented for Vinnie Moore, stands in. Set the amp to a driven crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "April Sky" Tone
What guitar did Vinnie Moore use on "April Sky"?
The guitar on "April Sky" (released 1988) isn't documented; the Ibanez RG550 Genesis above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "April Sky" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "April Sky" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "April Sky" 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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