The House Of The Rising Sun (The Animals) guitar tone and amp settings
The House Of The Rising Sun guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3: Clean amp type, low gain (Gain 3.5), bright top (Treble 6.5), balanced lows (Bass 4), both pickups.
Settings for your amp
The House Of The Rising Sun 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
- Clean
- Gain
- 3.5
- Volume
- 5
- Bass
- 4
- Middle
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Booster
- 0
- Mod
- 0
- FX
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 0
- Master
- Set to your room
- Power Control
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Neck + Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7.5
The House Of The Rising Sun 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
- Clean
- Gain
- 3.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Mod
- 0
- Delay
- 0
- Reverb
- 1.5
- Output
- Set to your room
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 8
The House Of The Rising Sun 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
- 60S UK CLN
- Gain
- 2.5
- Volume
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
- Bass
- 4.5
- Middle
- 5.5
- Master
- Set to your room
- Stomp
- None
- Mod
- None
- Delay
- None
- Reverb
- None
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7.5
The House Of The Rising Sun settings on any amp with Gain, Bass, Mid, Treble
Amp
GuitarElectric guitar with two humbuckers
The same settings in text
Amp
- Gain
- 2.5
- Bass
- 4
- Mid
- 5.5
- Treble
- 6.5
Electric guitar with two humbuckers
- Pickup Selector
- Bridge
- Volume
- 10
- Tone
- 7
Why it sounds like that
Hilton Valentine played the arpeggios on a Gretsch Tennessean he bought in early 1962, before joining The Animals. He ran it through a Selmer Selectortone amp, and he names that pairing for this song himself. Each of the five chords is arpeggiated so every note comes through clearly. He played an arpeggio through each chord rather than a single-note riff.
- Arpeggiate each of the five chords so every note rings out clearly.
- Play an arpeggio through each chord rather than a single-note riff.
What amp did Hilton Valentine use on The House Of The Rising Sun?
- Asked about 'House of the Rising Sun', Valentine said the Gretsch Tennessean through a Selmer Selectortone was the guitar and amp used on it. (on this song)[1]
- Vintage Guitar says Valentine began the arpeggiated chords on his Gretsch Tennessean. (on this song)[2]
- American Songwriter says the arpeggios were played on a Gretsch Tennessean Valentine bought in early 1962, before joining The Animals. (on this song)[3]
- Intro: Vintage Guitar says Valentine came up with the memorable intro. (on this song)[2]
- Vintage Guitar says each of the five chords is arpeggiated so every note can be heard clearly. (on this song)[2]
- Brian May says Valentine played an arpeggio through a chord rather than a riff. (on this song)[4]
Questions
What amp did Hilton Valentine use on The House Of The Rising Sun?
The sources on this page document Hilton Valentine's gear on The House Of The Rising Sun by The Animals: guitar, Gretsch Tennessean [1]; amp, Selmer Selectortone [1]. Each value cites the numbered source it comes from, listed at the foot of the page.
What are the The House Of The Rising Sun settings on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3?
For the The House Of The Rising Sun guitar tone on a BOSS Katana 50 Gen 3, set Amp Type Clean, Gain 3.5, Volume 5, Bass 4, Middle 5.5, Treble 6.5, Booster 0, Mod 0, FX 0, Delay 0, Reverb 0; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Neck + Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7.5. 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 The House Of The Rising Sun settings on a Positive Grid Spark 40?
For the The House Of The Rising Sun guitar tone on a Positive Grid Spark 40, set Amp Type Clean, Gain 3.5, Bass 4.5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Mod 0, Delay 0, Reverb 1.5; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 8. Set Master and Output to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
What are the The House Of The Rising Sun settings on a Fender Mustang LT25?
For the The House Of The Rising Sun guitar tone on a Fender Mustang LT25, set Amp Model 60S UK CLN, Gain 2.5, Volume 5.5, Treble 6.5, Bass 4.5, Middle 5.5, Stomp None, Mod None, Delay None, Reverb None; on the electric guitar with two humbuckers, Pickup Selector Bridge, Volume 10, Tone 7.5. Set Master to your room. They are AI-assisted starting points; adjust them by ear on your own amp.
Can I get the The House Of The Rising Sun tone on my own amp?
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