Blues guitar tones

Researched amp settings for 32 blues songs — then adapted to your gear.

Starting point for Blues tone: gain 4.5 · bass 5.5 · mid 6.5 · treble 6 · presence 5 (out of 10)

Most-used amps: Fender Twin Reverb (×3) · Fender (×3) · Fender Vibroverb (×2) · Marshall / Fender (×2)

Amp settings for this genre

Genre-specific EQ cheat-sheets — averaged dials plus the famous tones for each amp.

Fender Twin ReverbMarshall JTM45Marshall Plexi (Super Lead)
🎛️ Dial any of these in for YOUR rig — free →
Parisienne Walkways — Gary MooreSlow Dancing in a Burning Room — John MayerPride and Joy — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleBall and Biscuit — The White StripesThe Well — Marcus KingMesías (Live) — Averly MorilloLenny — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleGoing Down — Freddie KingRiverboat Fantasy — David WilcoxThe House Is Rockin' — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleBound for Glory — Tedeschi Trucks BandGreen Onions — Booker T & the M.G.'sThe Thrill Is Gone — B.B. KingTexas Flood — Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double TroubleStill Got the Blues — Gary MooreRoadhouse Blues — The DoorsWonderful Tonight — Eric ClaptonPride and Joy — Stevie Ray VaughanSweet Home Chicago — Robert JohnsonHoochie Coochie Man — Muddy WatersBoom Boom — John Lee HookerBorn Under a Bad Sign — Albert KingThe Sky Is Crying — Albert KingHide Away — Freddie KingCold Shot — Stevie Ray VaughanCouldnt Stand the Weather — Stevie Ray VaughanRed House — Jimi HendrixStormy Monday — The Allman Brothers BandI Cant Quit You Baby — Otis RushCocaine — Eric ClaptonDamn Right Ive Got the Blues — Buddy GuyStormy Monday — T-Bone Walker

Blues amp settings — FAQ

What are the best amp settings for blues?

Averaged across 32 researched blues tones: gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5 (out of 10). Start there, then fine-tune by ear and adapt to the amp you actually own.

What amp is best for blues?

The amps most used across these blues tones are Fender Twin Reverb, Fender, Fender Vibroverb, Marshall / Fender. You don’t need the exact amp — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials any blues tone for the amp and guitar you already own, free in the browser.

How do I get a blues guitar tone with the gear I have?

Start with gain 4.5, bass 5.5, mid 6.5, treble 6, presence 5 (out of 10), then let GuitarToneAdapt compensate for your specific amp, guitar and pedals so it sits like the record — free, no new gear.