How to Dial In "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" by Chris Stapleton - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind"
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 2 (2017). From A Room: Volume 2 is the third studio album by American singer-songwriter Chris Stapleton, released on December 1, 2017, through Mercury Nashville. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Chris Stapleton's other songs from From A Room: Volume 2, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" Tone
What guitar did Chris Stapleton use on "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind"?
The guitar on "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" (released 2017) isn't documented; the Fender American Original 60s Jazzmaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 6, Bass 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 "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Tryin' to Untangle My Mind" 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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