Dream On (Aerosmith) guitar tone and amp settings
Dream On guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Pushed amp type, low gain (Gain 3.5), even mids (Middle 6), balanced lows (Bass 4.5), bridge pickup.
Settings for your amp
Dream On settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3 settings for every songAmpBOSS Katana 50 Gen 3
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Variation
- Off
- Amp Type
- Pushed
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb Color
- Green
- Reverb
- 2
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Dream On settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40
Positive Grid Spark 40 settings for every songAmpPositive Grid Spark 40
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Type
- Crunch
- Gain
- 4.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 6.5
- Treble
- 5.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 2
- Output
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 8.5
- Tone
- 7.5
Strat-style single coils would better match the documented studio guitar.
Dream On settings on a Fender Mustang LT25
Fender Mustang LT25 settings for every songAmpFender Mustang LT25
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Amp Model
- 70S ROCK
- Gain
- 4.5
- Volume
- 6
- Treble
- 6
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 8.5
- Tone
- 8
Dream On settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 5.5
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck
- Volume
- 8.5
- Tone
- 7
A Strat-style single-coil guitar would get closer to the documented recording tone.
Why it sounds like that
Dream On began as a piano tune Steven Tyler carried for years, and the band moved it to guitar as real chords. Joe Perry and Brad Whitford split the guitar parts, and Whitford plays some of the parts Perry likes best. Perry recorded most of his early parts with Strats, so a Strat is the likely guitar on the record. In a 1974 live clip, Whitford played a Gibson Les Paul Junior and Perry a dual-pickup Les Paul Special.
- Play the song as real chords on guitar, since the guitar is the first thing you hear.
What guitar did Joe Perry use on Dream On?
Joe Perry
- Guitar
- Strat[2]
- Joe Perry said the guitar parts were split between him and Brad Whitford, and that Whitford plays some of his favourite parts. (on this song)[1]
- Joe Perry said Steven had the riff for years, and the band transposed it from piano to guitar. (on this song)[1]
- Joe Perry said the Dream On tune is real chords, so the first thing you hear is guitar. (on this song)[1]
- Joe Perry said he recorded most of his early Aerosmith guitar parts with Strats, and Guitar Player concludes a Strat is what you hear on Dream On. (on this song)[2]
- Guitar Player says Brad Whitford played a single-pickup sunburst Gibson Les Paul Junior in a 1974 live clip of Dream On. (on tour)[3]
- Guitar Player says Joe Perry played a dual-pickup Les Paul Special in the same 1974 live clip of Dream On. (on tour)[3]
- Guitar Player says both guitarists' amps give P-90 classic rock tones in a 1974 live clip of Dream On. (on tour)[3]
Questions
What guitar did Joe Perry use on Dream On?
The sources on this page document Joe Perry's gear on Dream On by Aerosmith: guitar, Strat [2]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the Dream On settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the Dream On guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Pushed, Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 4.5, Middle 6, Treble 5.5, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb Color Green, Reverb 2; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7. Set Master and Power Control to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Dream On settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the Dream On guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Crunch, Gain 4.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 5.5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 2; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 8.5, Tone 7.5. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the Dream On settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the Dream On guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 70S ROCK, Gain 4.5, Volume 6, Treble 6, Bass 4.5, Middle 6.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 8.5, Tone 8. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the Dream On tone on my own amp?
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