Ain't Done with the Blues album cover - Buddy Guy
Guitar tone settings

How to Dial In "Been There Done That" by Buddy Guy - Guitar Tone Settings

The rig

Gear for "Been There Done That"

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.

Gain5
Bass5.5
Mid6.5
Treble6.5
Presence6
Volume7

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
Volume10
Recording notes

From Ain't Done with the Blues (2025). Ain't Done with the Blues is the twentieth studio album by American blues musician Buddy Guy. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Buddy Guy's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup.

FAQ

Common Questions About the "Been There Done That" Tone

  1. What guitar did Buddy Guy use on "Been There Done That"?

    The guitar on "Been There Done That" (released 2025) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.

  2. What amp settings does "Been There Done That" need?

    Settings for this sound: Gain 5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 7. 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 "Been There Done That" without the original gear?

    Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Been There Done That" 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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