Hillbilly Deluxe Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track
Translate any Hillbilly Deluxe track to your gear
Median knob positions across the 2 guitar tracks we've broken down from this record, on the amps they were tracked with. A starting point for the album's sound; pick a track below for its exact recipe.
- Gain
- 5.5
- Bass
- 5.5
- Mid
- 6
- Treble
- 6.5
- Presence
- 6
- Volume
- 7
The Gear Behind Hillbilly Deluxe
Every Hillbilly Deluxe Tone You Can Dial In
2 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.
Common Questions About the Hillbilly Deluxe Tone
What amp was Hillbilly Deluxe recorded with?
Every one of the Hillbilly Deluxe tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue. ToneMirror rewrites those settings for whatever amp you own - a different EQ curve and gain structure landing on the same recorded sound.
What guitar was used on Hillbilly Deluxe?
The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Heavy Relic) appears on the most Hillbilly Deluxe tracks in our catalog. You don't need one - the settings are calibrated to the recorded tone, so they translate to the guitar you already have.
What amp settings do I need for the Hillbilly Deluxe sound?
Across the 2 guitar tracks from Hillbilly Deluxe we've catalogued, the median is gain 5.5 (range 5.5–5.5), with bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 6.5 on a 0–10 scale. That's the record's window rather than any one song's recipe - pick a track above for the exact knob positions it was recorded with.
What pedals are on Hillbilly Deluxe?
The Boss CS-2 Compression Sustainer shows up on the most tracks here. Every track breakdown lists that song's full signal chain in order, and the match engine substitutes what you own for what you don't.
How many Hillbilly Deluxe songs can I dial in here?
ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Hillbilly Deluxe broken down, including "Play Something Country" and "Hillbilly Deluxe". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.