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Me and bobby amp settings — Vox valvetronix ad15vt

The Grateful Dead guitar tone for “Me and bobby”, dialed in for a Vox valvetronix ad15vt with a Fender Player Plus Stratocaster. Live, Europe '72 / early 1972 performances (e.g. 3/22/72)

Original rig

1957 Fender Stratocaster ('Alligator') into modified Fender Twin Reverb / Alembic preamp and JBL D120F speakers

Ultra-clean, hi-fi, glassy chime with clear upper mids and tight low end

Amp settings — Vox valvetronix ad15vt

CHANNELBLK 2x12 (Blackface Twin)BOOSToff

Knob	Setting (0–10)
Gain	3
Bass	2
Mid	7
Treble	9
Reverb	4
Master	6

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Why these settings

The AD15VT's BLK 2x12 model emulates the classic Fender Twin Reverb Jerry used during the 1972 era. Because the Valvetronix preamp can get dark and woolly, keep Bass very low (2), push Middle to 7, and Treble high (9) to replicate the bright, punchy JBL D120F speaker attack.

PRO TIPPick close to the bridge using the rounded shoulder of a heavy pick for Jerry's signature crisp, vocal snap on the single-coil middle pickup.

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