How to Dial In "Better Than This" by Brad Paisley - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Better Than This"
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 5th Gear (2007). 5th Gear is the sixth studio album by American country music singer Brad Paisley, released on 19 June 2007 by Arista Nashville. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Brad Paisley Esquire through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Brad Paisley's other songs from 5th Gear, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Better Than This" Tone
What guitar did Brad Paisley use on "Better Than This"?
The guitar on "Better Than This" (released 2007) isn't documented; the Fender Brad Paisley Esquire above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Better Than This" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5, Volume 6. 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 "Better Than This" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Better Than This" 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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