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Waxahatchee Guitar Tone - Settings for Every Signature Song

Browse every Waxahatchee song we've broken down into amp settings, pickup choice, and pedal chain - then adapt the recipe to whatever rig you actually own.

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Translate any Waxahatchee tone to your gear

Primary rig

The Gear That Turns Up Most

Record by record

Waxahatchee Albums We've Broken Down

Every tone

All 5 Waxahatchee Tones

Across the years

Waxahatchee Tone Evolution

  1. 2020
    Can't Do Much
    Saint Cloud
  2. 2020
    Fire
    Saint Cloud
  3. 2020
    Lilacs
    Saint Cloud
  4. 2024
    Crowbar
    Tigers Blood
  5. 2024
    Right Back to It
    Tigers Blood
FAQ

Common Questions About Waxahatchee's Tone

  1. What guitar does Waxahatchee play?

    Across the 5 Waxahatchee songs in our catalog, the Fender American Professional II Telecaster appears most often, with a Fender Player Stratocaster also turning up across multiple recordings. Our breakdowns are calibrated to the recorded tone, so the settings translate cleanly to whatever guitar you actually own.

  2. What amp does Waxahatchee use?

    Across the 5 Waxahatchee songs in our catalog, the Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue shows up most often. ToneMirror translates those amp settings for whatever amp you have - Marshall, Fender, Boss Katana, Helix, etc.

  3. How many Waxahatchee songs can I dial in here?

    ToneMirror has tone breakdowns for 5 Waxahatchee songs, including "Can't Do Much", "Crowbar", "Fire". Each one comes with the original amp settings, pickup position, tuning, and pedal chain - plus a per-rig adaptation so you can play it on your own gear.

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