What amp settings do I need for the Born Under a Bad Sign guitar tone?

Set your amp to roughly: gain 5, bass 6, mid 7, treble 5, presence 5, reverb 3. These are community-researched baselines — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials them for your exact guitar and amp.

What gear was used for the Born Under a Bad Sign tone?

Original gear/effects: Guitar: Gibson Flying V ("Lucy") · Amp: Acoustic 360 / Fender.

Can I get the Born Under a Bad Sign tone on a different guitar or amp?

Yes. Different guitars and amps need different knob positions to sound the same. GuitarToneAdapt models pickup output and wood brightness, then compensates so you match the record on your own rig.

🎸 Blues · 1960s

Born Under a Bad Sign (Solo · Distorted) — Guitar Tone

by Albert King · solo

The Born Under a Bad Sign by Albert King guitar tone is built on a Acoustic 360 / Fender, dialed in at gain 5/10, bass 6, mid 7, treble 5, presence 5 (community-researched baseline). Full breakdown below — then adapt every knob to your exact guitar and amp, free.

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Amp settings (0–10)

GAIN

BASS

MID

TREBLE

PRESENCE

REVERB

Community-researched baseline. Your rig is different — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials every knob for your specific guitar, amp and pickups.

Original gear

Guitar: Gibson Flying V ("Lucy") · Amp: Acoustic 360 / Fender

Pickups

neck pickup

Tone character

Thick, warm, vocal lead with huge sustaining bends — dark and powerful, treble rolled back.

Note: Amp settings are an informed estimate from the artist's documented rig and era; blues tone lives in the hands, so adapt by ear and lean on your volume knob.

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