How to Dial In "Road Expense" by Dixie Dregs - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Road Expense"
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 Dregs of the Earth (1980). Dregs of the Earth is the fourth studio album by Dixie Dregs, released in 1980. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Music Man Steve Morse Standard through an Ampeg V-4, the nearest rig we use for Dixie Dregs' other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Standard tuning.
Common Questions About the "Road Expense" Tone
What guitar did Dixie Dregs use on "Road Expense"?
The guitar on "Road Expense" (released 1980) isn't documented; the Music Man Steve Morse Standard above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. Tuned to standard (E A D G B E).
What amp settings does "Road Expense" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 4.5, Bass 5.5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, 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 "Road Expense" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Road Expense" 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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