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.
Translate any Waxahatchee tone to your gear
The Gear That Turns Up Most
Waxahatchee Albums We've Broken Down
All 5 Waxahatchee Tones
Waxahatchee Tone Evolution
- 2020Can't Do MuchSaint Cloud
- 2020FireSaint Cloud
- 2020LilacsSaint Cloud
- 2024CrowbarTigers Blood
- 2024Right Back to ItTigers Blood
Common Questions About Waxahatchee's Tone
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.
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.
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.

