How to Dial In "Angels and Fuselage" by Drive-By Truckers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Angels and Fuselage"
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 Southern Rock Opera (2001). Southern Rock Opera is the third studio album by the American rock band Drive-By Truckers, released on 25 September 2001 by Soul Dump Records. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender American Professional II Telecaster through a Fender '59 Bassman LTD Reissue, the rig we use for Drive-By Truckers' other songs from Southern Rock Opera, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Angels and Fuselage" Tone
What guitar did Drive-By Truckers use on "Angels and Fuselage"?
The guitar on "Angels and Fuselage" (released 2001) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Angels and Fuselage" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 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 "Angels and Fuselage" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Angels and Fuselage" 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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