How to Dial In "You See Red" by Wishbone Ash - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "You See Red"
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 No Smoke Without Fire (1978). No Smoke Without Fire is the ninth studio album by English rock band Wishbone Ash, released on 6 October 1978 by MCA. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through a Marshall 1959SLP Plexi Super Lead Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Wishbone Ash's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "You See Red" Tone
What guitar did Wishbone Ash use on "You See Red"?
The guitar on "You See Red" (released 1978) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "You See Red" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5, Mid 7, Treble 7, 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 See Red" 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 See Red" 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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