How to Dial In "Johnson's Love" by Dwight Yoakam - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Johnson's Love"
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 Hillbilly Deluxe (1987). Hillbilly Deluxe is the second studio album by American country music singer-songwriter, Dwight Yoakam. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic through a Fender '65 Deluxe Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Dwight Yoakam's other songs from Hillbilly Deluxe, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Johnson's Love" Tone
What guitar did Dwight Yoakam use on "Johnson's Love"?
The guitar on "Johnson's Love" (released 1987) isn't documented; the Fender Custom Shop 1956 Telecaster Heavy Relic above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Johnson's Love" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3.5, Bass 5, Mid 6, Treble 6.5, Presence 6, Volume 6.5. 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 "Johnson's Love" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Johnson's Love" 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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