Killin' Time album cover - Clint Black
Album · 5 tones

Killin' Time Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Clint Black·1989·Guitar tone settings
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The Killin' Time amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 5 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
3.5
2–3.5 · n=5
Bass
5
4.5–5 · n=5
Mid
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=5
Treble
6.5
6.5–7 · n=5
Presence
5
5–6 · n=5
Volume
6
5–6 · n=5
The rig behind the record

What Clint Black Used on Killin' Time

Tracklist

Every Killin' Time Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Killin' Time
  2. A Better Man
  3. Nobody's Home
  4. Nothing's News
  5. Walkin' Away

5 of this record's tracks are broken down so far. Most popular first.

FAQ

Common Questions About the Killin' Time Tone

  1. What guitar was used on Killin' Time?

    The Fender American Vintage '52 Telecaster (AVRI Reissue) appears on the most Killin' Time 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.

  2. What amp settings do I need for the Killin' Time sound?

    Across the 5 guitar tracks from Killin' Time we've catalogued, the median is gain 3.5 (range 2–3.5), with bass 5, mid 5.5, 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.

  3. How many Killin' Time songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 5 tracks from Killin' Time broken down, including "Killin' Time" and "A Better Man". Each carries the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain, plus a per-rig adaptation for your own gear.

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