Troubadour album cover - J.J. Cale
Album · 3 tones

Troubadour Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

J.J. Cale·1976·Guitar tone settings
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Translate any Troubadour track to your gear

The Troubadour amp settings window

Median knob positions across the 3 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
2
2–2 · n=3
Bass
5
5–5 · n=3
Mid
5
5–5 · n=3
Treble
5
5–5 · n=3
Presence
4
4–4 · n=3
Volume
5
5–5 · n=3
The rig behind the record

The Gear Behind Troubadour

Tracklist

Every Troubadour Tone You Can Dial In

  1. CocaineFender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface)
  2. Travelin' Light
  3. Cherry

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Troubadour Tone

  1. What amp was Troubadour recorded with?

    Every one of the Troubadour tracks in our catalog was tracked on a Fender Deluxe Reverb (Blackface). 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 Troubadour?

    The Stratocaster (modern equivalent: Fender Standard Stratocaster) appears on the most Troubadour 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 Troubadour sound?

    Across the 3 guitar tracks from Troubadour we've catalogued, the median is gain 2 (range 2–2), with bass 5, mid 5, treble 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 Troubadour songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 3 tracks from Troubadour broken down, including "Cocaine" and "Travelin' Light". 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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