How to Dial In "Starting Over" by Chris Stapleton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Starting Over"
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 Starting Over (2020). A warm country-soul ballad with clean, lightly overdriven guitar. No source available here confirms the exact guitar and amp on this recording, so a Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue stands in. Use the neck pickup and set the amp clean and chiming. Tuning isn't documented here.
Common Questions About the "Starting Over" Tone
What guitar did Chris Stapleton use on "Starting Over"?
The guitar on "Starting Over" (released 2020) isn't documented; the Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Starting Over" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 5.5, Treble 6.5, Presence 5.5, 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 "Starting Over" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Starting Over" 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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