How to Dial In "Back Where I Started" by Derek Trucks - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Back Where I Started"
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 Already Free (2009). Already Free is the sixth and final studio album by The Derek Trucks Band. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gibson SG Standard through a Fender '65 Super Reverb Reissue, the nearest rig we use for Derek Trucks' other songs, stands in. Set the amp clean, with the gain barely up and use the neck pickup.
Common Questions About the "Back Where I Started" Tone
What guitar did Derek Trucks use on "Back Where I Started"?
The guitar on "Back Where I Started" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gibson SG Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: neck pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Back Where I Started" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 5, Presence 4, 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.
Can I play "Back Where I Started" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Back Where I Started" 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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