How to Dial In "R.I.P." by Brothers Osborne - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "R.I.P."
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 Watertown (2026). A hard-driving country-rock song with a biting, overdriven Telecaster. It came out as a single in July 2026. Equipboard lists a B-Bender Telecaster built on a 1968 Telecaster neck, a Gibson Custom Shop Les Paul with a Bigsby and a Fender American Professional Telecaster for John Osborne, and Premier Guitar's 2019 rig rundown of the duo lists their pedals but does not tie an amp or a guitar to any record. So a Fender American Professional II Telecaster into a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Set a medium-high crunch on the bridge pickup and keep the low end tight. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "R.I.P." Tone
What guitar did Brothers Osborne use on "R.I.P."?
The guitar on "R.I.P." (released 2026) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "R.I.P." need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, 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.
Can I play "R.I.P." without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "R.I.P." 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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