How to Dial In "Death Row" by Chris Stapleton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Death Row"
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 From A Room: Volume 1 (2017). A gritty, bluesy mid-tempo From A Room: Volume 1 track with prominent electric guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Princeton Reverb Reissue stands in. Set the amp on the edge of breakup and use the neck pickup. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Death Row" Tone
What guitar did Chris Stapleton use on "Death Row"?
The guitar on "Death Row" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Death Row" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6, 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 "Death Row" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Death Row" 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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