How to Dial In "My Sweet Annette" by Drive-By Truckers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "My Sweet Annette"
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 Decoration Day (2003). Decoration Day is a rock album by Drive-By Truckers, released on 17 June 2003 by New West Records. The album's personnel list credits Mike Cooley, Patterson Hood and Jason Isbell with guitar. 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 Decoration Day, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "My Sweet Annette" Tone
What guitar did Drive-By Truckers use on "My Sweet Annette"?
The guitar on "My Sweet Annette" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "My Sweet Annette" 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 "My Sweet Annette" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "My Sweet Annette" 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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