How to Dial In "Sink Hole" by Drive-By Truckers - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Sink Hole"
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 released by Drive-By Truckers in 2003. 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 light crunch and use the bridge pickup. Published transcriptions put it in D standard (D G C F A D), a whole step below standard.
Common Questions About the "Sink Hole" Tone
What guitar did Drive-By Truckers use on "Sink Hole"?
The guitar on "Sink Hole" (released 2003) isn't documented; the Fender American Professional II Telecaster above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar. The track is in D Standard (D G C F A D), so retune before you dial anything in.
What amp settings does "Sink Hole" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 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 "Sink Hole" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Sink Hole" 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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