Back to the Barrooms album cover - Merle Haggard
Album · 2 tones

Back to the Barrooms Guitar Tone - Amp Settings for Every Track

Merle Haggard·1980·Guitar tone settings
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The Back to the Barrooms amp settings window

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
2.5
2.5–2.5 · n=2
Bass
5
5–5 · n=2
Mid
6
6–6 · n=2
Treble
7
7–7 · n=2
Presence
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Volume
6.5
6.5–6.5 · n=2
Tracklist

Every Back to the Barrooms Tone You Can Dial In

  1. Misery and Gin
  2. I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink

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

FAQ

Common Questions About the Back to the Barrooms Tone

  1. What amp settings do I need for the Back to the Barrooms sound?

    Across the 2 guitar tracks from Back to the Barrooms we've catalogued, the median is gain 2.5 (range 2.5–2.5), with bass 5, mid 6, treble 7 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.

  2. How many Back to the Barrooms songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has 2 tracks from Back to the Barrooms broken down, including "Misery and Gin" and "I Think I'll Just Stay Here and Drink". 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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