How to Dial In "Whiskey Dust" by Badlands - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Whiskey Dust"
Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.
Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning
Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.
On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.
Get the settings for my ampHow the artist had their guitar configured for this take.
From Voodoo Highway (1991). Voodoo Highway is the second studio album by the American hard rock band Badlands. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT through a Marshall JTM45 2245 Reissue, the rig we use for Badlands' other songs from Voodoo Highway, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in E♭ standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), a half step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Whiskey Dust" Tone
What guitar did Badlands use on "Whiskey Dust"?
The guitar on "Whiskey Dust" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Charvel Pro-Mod San Dimas Style 1 HSS HT above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in E♭ Standard (E♭ A♭ D♭ G♭ B♭ E♭), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Whiskey Dust" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 8. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale; match them on your amp first, then nudge to taste. ToneMirror can translate these positions for whatever amp you actually own.
Can I play "Whiskey Dust" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Whiskey Dust" tone on a Katana, a Helix, a tube combo, or anything else. The translation accounts for EQ curve, gain structure, and pickup type so the result actually sounds like the record, not just the same knob numbers on different gear.
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