How to Dial In "That's All It Takes" by Christone "Kingfish" Ingram - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "That's All It Takes"
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 662 (2021). 662 is an album by blues guitarist and singer Christone "Kingfish" Ingram. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Stratocaster through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Christone "Kingfish" Ingram's other songs from 662, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the neck pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "That's All It Takes" Tone
What guitar did Christone "Kingfish" Ingram use on "That's All It Takes"?
The guitar on "That's All It Takes" (released 2021) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Stratocaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "That's All It Takes" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6, Presence 5.5, Volume 6. 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 "That's All It Takes" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "That's All It Takes" 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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