Hard Workin' Man album cover - Brooks & Dunn
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "That Ain't No Way to Go" by Brooks & Dunn - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "That Ain't No Way to Go"

Suggested rig · the original isn't documented.

The settings

Knob Positions, Pickup, and Tuning

Amp settings

Where to set the knobs for this tone. Each value is on the standard 0–10 amp scale.

Gain4.5
Bass5.5
Mid6
Treble7
Presence6
Volume6.5

On your amp, these numbers won't sound the same.

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Guitar setup

How the artist had their guitar configured for this take.

Pickup selector
NeckNk+MdMiddleBr+MdBridge
Guitar knobs
Tone8
Volume8.5
Recording notes

From Hard Workin' Man (1993). Hard Workin' Man is the second studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Heavy Relic through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Brooks & Dunn's other songs from Hard Workin' Man, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "That Ain't No Way to Go" Tone

  1. What guitar did Brooks & Dunn use on "That Ain't No Way to Go"?

    The guitar on "That Ain't No Way to Go" (released 1993) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1968 Telecaster Heavy Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "That Ain't No Way to Go" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 7, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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.

  3. Can I play "That Ain't No Way to Go" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "That Ain't No Way to Go" 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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