If There Was a Way album cover - Dwight Yoakam
Album · 4 tones

If There Was a Way Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Dwight Yoakam·1990·Guitar tone settings
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The If There Was a Way amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 4 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
4
4–4 · n=4
Bass
5.5
5.5–5.5 · n=4
Mid
6
6–6 · n=4
Treble
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
Presence
6
6–6 · n=4
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=4
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind If There Was a Way

Tracklist

Every If There Was a Way Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me LooseDeluxe Reverb
  2. If There Was a Way
  3. It Only Hurts When I Cry
  4. Takes a Lot to Rock You

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the If There Was a Way Tone

  1. What amp was If There Was a Way recorded with?

    Every one of the If There Was a Way tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Deluxe Reverb (modern equivalent: 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.

  2. What guitar was used on If There Was a Way?

    The Telecaster (modern equivalent: Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic) appears on the most If There Was a Way 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.

  3. What amp settings do I need for the If There Was a Way sound?

    Across the 4 guitar tracks from If There Was a Way we've catalogued, the median is gain 4 (range 4–4), 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.

  4. How many If There Was a Way songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 4 tracks from If There Was a Way broken down, including "Turn It On, Turn It Up, Turn Me Loose" and "If There Was a Way". 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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