How to Dial In "Cool Drink of Water" by Brooks & Dunn - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Cool Drink of Water"
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 Brand New Man (1991). Brand New Man is the debut studio album by American country music duo Brooks & Dunn, released on August 13, 1991 by Arista Nashville. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Brooks & Dunn's other songs from Brand New Man, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Cool Drink of Water" Tone
What guitar did Brooks & Dunn use on "Cool Drink of Water"?
The guitar on "Cool Drink of Water" (released 1991) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Cool Drink of Water" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 2.5, Bass 6, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 5, Volume 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.
Can I play "Cool Drink of Water" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Cool Drink of Water" 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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