How to Dial In "Things Change" by Dwight Yoakam - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Things Change"
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 A Long Way Home (1998). A Long Way Home is the ninth studio album by the American country singer Dwight Yoakam, released on 9 June 1998 by Reprise Records. 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 nearest rig we use for Dwight Yoakam's other songs, stands in. Set the amp to a light crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Things Change" Tone
What guitar did Dwight Yoakam use on "Things Change"?
The guitar on "Things Change" (released 1998) 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 "Things Change" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 3, Bass 2, Mid 6, Treble 5.5, Presence 6, Volume 3.5. 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 "Things Change" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Things Change" 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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