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Fire On the Mountain (Live at Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 5/8/77) Guitar Tone Settings
Grateful Dead · 1970s · rock
live
Original Recording
Guitar
Travis Bean TB500 #12
Pickups
Three single-coil pickups
Amp
McIntosh MC2300
Pickup Position
Middle pickup
Live performance at Barton Hall, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY on May 8, 1977
Amp Settings
Mids5.5
Bass6.5
Gain4.5
Reverb4
Treble7
Presence5
Effects Chain
- Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter · modulation
- Delay pedal (model unknown) · delay
Guitar → Mu-Tron III Envelope Filter → Delay pedal → McIntosh MC2300 (with spring reverb)
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Tone Character
- quacking, wah-like funk tone
- bubbling underwater
- squelchy funk sounds
- playful new dimension
- swirling, vocal-like quality
Notes & Caveats
- Exact amp settings are estimated based on typical configurations for similar equipment and era.
- Specific pedal settings and signal chain order are not documented; estimations are based on common practices.
- Settings cross-referenced with genre and era conventions for accuracy. Jerry Garcia's tone during this era was characterized by a warm, slightly overdriven sound with a balanced EQ, typical of his use of Fender Twin Reverb amps. The settings reflect the classic rock and blues influences, with a touch of reverb for space, consistent with live performances of the time.