How to Dial In "Goin' Out of My Head" by Wes Montgomery - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Goin' Out of My Head"
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 Goin' Out of My Head (1966). Goin' Out of My Head is an album by American jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery, released in February 1966 by Verve Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson L-5 CES through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Wes Montgomery's other songs from Goin' Out of My Head, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Goin' Out of My Head" Tone
What guitar did Wes Montgomery use on "Goin' Out of My Head"?
The guitar on "Goin' Out of My Head" (released 1966) isn't documented; the Gibson L-5 CES above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Goin' Out of My Head" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2, Bass 5.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 5, Presence 4.5, Volume 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 "Goin' Out of My Head" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Goin' Out of My Head" 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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