How to Dial In "Hell on the Heart" by Eric Church - Guitar Tone Settings
Gear for "Hell on the Heart"
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 Carolina (2009). Carolina is the second studio album by American country music artist Eric Church, released on 24 March 2009 by Capitol Records Nashville. The album's personnel list credits Eric Church and J. T. Corenflos with electric guitar. No source we found ties a guitar or amp to this recording, so a Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman through a Fender '65 Twin Reverb Reissue, the rig we use for Eric Church's other songs from Carolina, stands in. Set the amp to a medium-gain crunch and use the bridge pickup.
Common Questions About the "Hell on the Heart" Tone
What guitar did Eric Church use on "Hell on the Heart"?
The guitar on "Hell on the Heart" (released 2009) isn't documented; the Gretsch G6122T Country Gentleman above gets the sound. Pickup selector: bridge pickup on the guitar.
What amp settings does "Hell on the Heart" need?
Settings for this sound: Gain 5.5, Bass 5.5, 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 "Hell on the Heart" without the original gear?
Yes. ToneMirror takes the settings above and adapts it to your guitar, amp, and pedals - so you can chase the "Hell on the Heart" 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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