How to Dial In "Heavy Weight" by Wolfmother - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Heavy Weight"
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 New Crown (2014). New Crown is the third studio album by Australian hard rock band Wolfmother, self-released on 23 March 2014. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson Flying V through an Orange Rockerverb 50 MkIII, the rig we use for Wolfmother's other songs from New Crown, stands in. Set the amp to a driven, high-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Heavy Weight" Tone
What guitar did Wolfmother use on "Heavy Weight"?
The guitar on "Heavy Weight" (released 2014) isn't documented; the Gibson Flying V above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Heavy Weight" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 7, Bass 6, Mid 6.5, Treble 6, 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 "Heavy Weight" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Heavy Weight" 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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